40 pin ecm on a 70 pin engine

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  1. flat top

    flat top Bobtail Member

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    I've got what i've always thought was a 2ws in my day cab pete. its always seemed low on power though it was turned up to a 550/1850 low-nox file.

    so i take it to my local cat shop because i need the jakes rebuilt. i get to talking about the low power stuff. so they some how come up with my ecm is a 1lw and the sticker on the motor clearly shows it being a 2ws.

    the shop foreman and the mechanic were thinking their could be some timing differences between the two? maybe attributing the the low power?


    anybody got any ideas. i'm only marginally smart about these on my better days.


    thanks
     
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  3. power freak

    power freak Light Load Member

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    So is the ecm on your engine a 40 or 70 pin? 40 pin has the plugs coming in from the front and the 70 pin has them coming from the side. We got to know this before we can go any farther.
     
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  4. Gasienica

    Gasienica Heavy Load Member

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    Also fuel lines going to ecm on the 40 pin.
     
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  5. flat top

    flat top Bobtail Member

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    well the ecm is believe is a 70 pin. is it possible for a 40 pin tune (1lw) to be on a 70 pin ecm?
     
  6. underpsi

    underpsi Road Train Member

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    No, not possible
     
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  7. underpsi

    underpsi Road Train Member

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    Do you know what Inter-lock code is in your ecm?
     
  8. flat top

    flat top Bobtail Member

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  9. underpsi

    underpsi Road Train Member

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    If you had any information from your ecm I'd be able to help you find out what file is in it.

    How long have you owned this truck?
     
  10. flat top

    flat top Bobtail Member

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    i've owned it for about 3 years. It doesnt get driven much. I can't remember the engine serial # right off the top of my head. the truck vin is 498520. I'm waiting for cat to call me back now.
     
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  11. truckerjc

    truckerjc Bobtail Member

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    I was at cat today & brian was showing me your truck. it has a 40 pin ecm but the engine is a 2ws. someone has put that ecm on for some reason.
     
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