Q: Peter, are you able to sucessfully install a ABS module on a 1997 Ford Expedition and have the computer to rewrite code?

asked by on April 03, 2017

My 1997 Ford Expedition went into a mechanic shop to have long brakes fixed. It turned out to be ABS module and so now we have placed 3 different modules and system still will not pump brakes, mechanics say they need a special computer to "rewite" code so ABS module can come icate with cars computer. They say they dont have it. Car is been sitting now for months and no one can fix it.

My car has 186000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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