New engine in car ..does the ecm have to be reprogrammed ...


New engine in car ..does the ecm have to be reprogrammed for that engine Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? Is it an automatic or a manual transmission? 20000 Mechanic's Assistant: What is the ma...

New engine in car ..does the ecm have to be reprogrammed for that engine Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? Is it an automatic or a manual transmission? 20000 Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 19 versa Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your Versa? 2019 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Versa yourself? What have you tried so far? Ecm

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Hello, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* to just answer! I will be assisting you with all of your vehicle questions today. I’m really sorry that you’re having this issue and I’m going to help you through it, but please understand that I (respectfully) don't know your skill level or tools you have to assist us to diagnose/repair your vehicle. Also, understand that I can't see, smell, hear or touch the vehicle either, so your patience/understanding is appreciated. Please allow me up to 10 minutes to gather schematics and other pertinent information for this issue. I do not know anything about the fees or charge so please if you have any concerns, direct them to customer service. My aim is to give you the best service possible and to help you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know. I appreciate your patience and will provide responses as soon as possible. Thank you. No, the ECM will not need to be programmed or reprogrammed if the same size engine is going back in.

its my sons car in wv and im in wi can u add him onto txt(###) ###-####
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I can do anything like that. I just get whatever is sent to me

should he txt this number and take over the ?s
Automotive Expert
Im not sure how this works if it will becoming from a different source. I only answer questions about vehicles. I have no control over how things are transmitted. for all I know he might have to open another request.

u cant add another phone number into ur system
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I do not work for the company. Im an independent tehnician. I have no idea how that would be done through the company site sir/mam

ok well ill try to answer what i can he called the nissian dealer in town and they say the ecm is programmed to that particular engine and he would have to take it in to reprogram it, which i dont believehe was going use the wiring harness that came with the motor from the junk yard so he unplugged his existing one and the plugs didnt match up so he plugged in the original one and now it wont fire
Automotive Expert
ok, if one of the plugs didn't make up then its not the exact same engine. so it will need programmed was it from the same year and engine size?

i asked if its getting gas and he not sure so they tried starting fluid and still wouldnt run no it from a 2016 and his is a 2019
Automotive Expert
ok, then its not going to work. what is the vin from his car and from the one the vehicle was removed from? whats the 4th digit of his vin?

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