Having a difficult time finding a PCM for my 1997 Corvette
10-06-2018, 12:01 PM
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Having a difficult time finding a PCM for my 1997 Corvette
I recently purchased a 97 Corvette from a friend and the PCM was removed. No one knows where the original PCM is. Is there an replacement for the original. Everywhere I look, the part is discontinued. It is hard to believe that this part cannot be found with ease. Any one knows what I can do to find a replacement?
10-06-2018, 01:02 PM
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Hello Smoken1,
Thanks for replying. I did not contact him directly, but I did check the website and searched. There was not a PCM listed for a 97. I did not realized that it was this hard to find. I can't believe that GM would not offer a solution for troubled PCMs for that year. I did find one online at Dino's Corvette Salvage. I'm just waiting for a confirm to see if he has it in stock. There were various sites that stated they had one and then when I went to order it, it was either discontinued or not in stock. Man this is so frustrating.
Thanks for replying. I did not contact him directly, but I did check the website and searched. There was not a PCM listed for a 97. I did not realized that it was this hard to find. I can't believe that GM would not offer a solution for troubled PCMs for that year. I did find one online at Dino's Corvette Salvage. I'm just waiting for a confirm to see if he has it in stock. There were various sites that stated they had one and then when I went to order it, it was either discontinued or not in stock. Man this is so frustrating.
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10-06-2018, 03:32 PM
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There is an online database that ties nearly every wrecking yard in the states together so you can see a lot of inventory. search online used car parts dot com.
Supposedly there is a 97 computer at Holmes auto wrecking in Wisconsin and there is possibly another one or a reman one at Cleveland power and performance.
Good luck on your quest.
Supposedly there is a 97 computer at Holmes auto wrecking in Wisconsin and there is possibly another one or a reman one at Cleveland power and performance.
Good luck on your quest.
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10-06-2018, 04:41 PM
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Good luck finding one. You are right - they can be difficult to locate.
10-06-2018, 10:29 PM
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If you know the part number of the one you want, don't forget you can swap in one from a Firebird or a Camaro too. I put one from a Firebird into my 98 when I needed a replacement.
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I looked everywhere over several days for a customer that had a 97 and needed one. The thing is, there’s also a number on the sticker stuck to the PCM that makes a big difference.
I found one from a guy that had a single one for sale and as a favor he charged “only” $1250 which I had the customer deal with direct. I didn’t want to be in the middle of the deal if something was wrong with it.
Good luck, especially not knowing the series number that came with the original.
I found one from a guy that had a single one for sale and as a favor he charged “only” $1250 which I had the customer deal with direct. I didn’t want to be in the middle of the deal if something was wrong with it.
Good luck, especially not knowing the series number that came with the original.
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10-08-2018, 07:17 AM
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I recently purchased a 97 Corvette from a friend and the PCM was removed. No one knows where the original PCM is. Is there an replacement for the original. Everywhere I look, the part is discontinued. It is hard to believe that this part cannot be found with ease. Any one knows what I can do to find a replacement?
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10-08-2018, 03:16 PM
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Just out of curiosity how much did you pay? I'm curious because I have 97 C5 A/T in case in the future if I ever need one I have idea how much it's going for.
10-08-2018, 04:10 PM
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10-08-2018, 04:16 PM
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I've paid $616.00 for the PCM and got quoted as much as $999.00, but that was for plug & play. I guess they factor in the supply and demand rule.
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10-10-2018, 09:33 AM
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I recently purchased a 97 Corvette from a friend and the PCM was removed. No one knows where the original PCM is. Is there an replacement for the original. Everywhere I look, the part is discontinued. It is hard to believe that this part cannot be found with ease. Any one knows what I can do to find a replacement?
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