2000 Dodge Durango engine runs bad

Tiny
CHERIE M
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  • 2000 DODGE DURANGO
  • 5.9L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 178,000 MILES
When engine is at idle it runs ok just a little miss and engine shake a little I change the distributor cap and rotor button spark plugs and wires check timing and recheck check for vacuum leaks and found none had code read at auto zone code was p0601 is this a short in the electrical circuit or in one of the sensor
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 AT 4:39 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,755 POSTS
I'm showing a PO601 as an internal check sum error; failed PCM. Have you tried resetting the computer to see if it comes back? Are you having any other issues other than the rough idle? PCM's can go bad, but they usually don't. However, there are a lot of miles on the vehicle.
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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 AT 5:17 PM

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