Ghost in the machine: Sporadic error displays when warm at city speeds XLT 2010

[Nosrac]

Ghost in the machine:
2010 Expedition 82k miles. Jasper engine installed 8k miles ago. Former trooper vehicle.
VIN 1FMJU1G58AEB61***
Erratic error displays when warm and at city speeds: When my vehicle is warm and driving at city speeds, sometimes various errors come up on the dash display. Like, Service Engine Soon, service advancetrack, and just about any other warning light that is on the display. It's pretty much the whole list coming on and off at random. The only physical symptom seems to be that it doesn't shift into the high gear, so the engine's RPM revs up to about 2500 RPM at 50 mph. Not sure what gear that is, but it is not high gear.
If I turn it off for a while (not enough to cool completely), it quits. It does not do it when I am on the freeway (yet?).
I took it to the dealer, but they could not replicate the problem, even when they drove it on the freeway for a while, then on city streets (the normal MO when it does it to me).
Any Idea how to catch this one in the act?
Here is a link to a video of the error in progress:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AC4cD1IQfmEC1x0mFHW50lHhX9ubjCLl/view?usp=sharing
These aren't all the errors, but it gives you a good idea of what is going on.
Any ideas, spells, or prayers that can heal this beast?

 

[curtis-bob]

I strongly suggest getting something like this...
https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/...ryId=&returnUnitIndices=&shipmentId=DRsTJ4FyN


Then install Forscan on your PC, Android, or IOS..

http://forscan.org/download.html

This will alow you to see any check engine codes. Allow you (if you have the PC) to run tests on your models to see if you can trouble shoot these problems. This software is by far more than a simple code reader it is a Major diagnostic tool to pretty much see everything going on in your ford vehicles. It is worth the money.

If you get this you can see any past codes any freeze frame data as well as.
Example: You can actually watch what gear your in when you see these issues.

So.. If you do some looking you can actually recode a trip and be able to see what it's doing.

 

[1955moose]

I agree with running a full diagnostic. It's possible the mechanic that installed motor, could have done something to underhood wiring. Usually when a vehicle displays a ton of codes, the ecu, main computer has failed. Report back your findings, so we can narrow it down. Dumb follow up question, did you go back to the shop that installed motor?

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[Nosrac]

Curtis-Bob,
Your Amazon Link doesn't work for me. Could you just give me the description of the item in Amazon, and I'll look it up.
1955Moose,
I did not go to the shop that installed my Jasper replacement motor, I went to a dealer, who, I thought, might have better code-scanning resources. And, perhaps, an exorcist.

 

[Nosrac]

I wound up going with a BlueDriver, by Lemur Vehicle monitors. It scans extensively, and records to my Android phone.
The problem is still going on. I went to a dealer and to a good independent shop. Both drove it for a while (2 days, dozens of miles, stop and go and freeway), and said they could not duplicate the issue. It acts up on me about 3-5 times a week.
I have loads of data collected from my BlueDriver scan tool (see above). It shows the errors, states of all systems, and live data. Truly, I think that is all the data needed to track something down. Do they just not want to look at the reports and try to figure it out? The same errors keep popping up
If anyone knows an auto electronics shop near Vancouver WA (or Portland, OR), by all means, let me know.
Here is the text from one of many scans. Is this not enough for a skilled dealer or independent automotive technician to begin troubleshooting with?
I have dozens of these scans, all slightly different.
I'm willing to take a shot at replacing parts to find the culprit. Any idea how mush an ECM costs? and is that something I can just
Jun_01_2018_05-23-06-PM
VIN was manually entered
VIN: 1FMJU1G58AEB61xxx
5 Instrument Panel Control Module Trouble Codes:
• U0100: Lost Communication With ECM/PCM “A”
• U0101: Lost Communication with TCM
• U0102: Lost Communication with Transfer Case Control Module
• U0121: Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
• U0151: Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module
1 Restraint Control Module Trouble Codes:
• U1900: NON-MIL - Check report for description.
5 Anti-Lock Brake Module Trouble Codes:
• U0155: Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module
• U0100: Lost Communication With ECM/PCM “A”
• U0101: Lost Communication with TCM
• U0114: Lost Communication With Four-Wheel Drive Clutch Control Module
• B1676: Battery Voltage out of range
3 Transmission Control Module Trouble Codes:
• U0121: Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
• U0102: Lost Communication with Transfer Case Control Module
• U0155: Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module
Disclaimer:© Copyright 2018 Lemur Vehicle monitors

 

[bobmbx]

I wound up going with a BlueDriver, by Lemur Vehicle monitors. It scans extensively, and records to my Android phone.
The problem is still going on. I went to a dealer and to a good independent shop. Both drove it for a while (2 days, dozens of miles, stop and go and freeway), and said they could not duplicate the issue. It acts up on me about 3-5 times a week.
I have loads of data collected from my BlueDriver scan tool (see above). It shows the errors, states of all systems, and live data. Truly, I think that is all the data needed to track something down. Do they just not want to look at the reports and try to figure it out? The same errors keep popping up
If anyone knows an auto electronics shop near Vancouver WA (or Portland, OR), by all means, let me know.
Here is the text from one of many scans. Is this not enough for a skilled dealer or independent automotive technician to begin troubleshooting with?
I have dozens of these scans, all slightly different.
I'm willing to take a shot at replacing parts to find the culprit. Any idea how mush an ECM costs? and is that something I can just
Jun_01_2018_05-23-06-PM
VIN was manually entered
VIN: 1FMJU1G58AEB61xxx
5 Instrument Panel Control Module Trouble Codes:
• U0100: Lost Communication With ECM/PCM “A”
• U0101: Lost Communication with TCM
• U0102: Lost Communication with Transfer Case Control Module
• U0121: Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
• U0151: Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module
1 Restraint Control Module Trouble Codes:
• U1900: NON-MIL - Check report for description.
5 Anti-Lock Brake Module Trouble Codes:
• U0155: Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module
• U0100: Lost Communication With ECM/PCM “A”
• U0101: Lost Communication with TCM
• U0114: Lost Communication With Four-Wheel Drive Clutch Control Module
• B1676: Battery Voltage out of range
3 Transmission Control Module Trouble Codes:
• U0121: Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
• U0102: Lost Communication with Transfer Case Control Module
• U0155: Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module
Disclaimer:© Copyright 2018 Lemur Vehicle monitors

I would clear all those codes and wait till it happens again, then look and see what returns. With such a wide variety of systems showing failures (presumably at the same time), the only common element is power, meaning one control or another completely lost power and the that caused all those codes to pop up. A similar event happened to my wife's Mountaineer, only when it happened the engine and the electrical system shut down completely while she was driving on a 2-lane country curvy road. No power, no power brakes, no power steering. She got it stopped, turned the key off, then re-started it. It has run like a champ since then, which is now several months.

 

[Nosrac]

I have turned off the switch and started it again, sometimes while stopped, sometimes while coasting (true confessions, I know that's bad). Most times it clears it if I wait about 15 seconds. Sometimes it clears itself after a few (but the error codes are still there). Not a good way to operate a vehicle, I know.
Is changing out the ECM something that is plug and play? in other words, can I just buy the part and plug it in? If this is going to be a game of parts swap, I can plug and chug with the best of them.

 

[1955moose]

Nosrac, sounds like you need another shop, I know a third one! Why should you chase this around. If your problem didn't start till the Jasper motor swap, those guys bumbled something on the swap. You could get consumer affairs involved. We've gone round and round on this type of heavy handed mechanics here. Best guess is they tweaked some pins doing your motor R&R. Fun part is trying to figure out where! Keep us posted what you do.

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