What exactly is an engine control module (ECM)? The short answer is that it is a small computer that manages how your vehicle runs. Unlike powertrain control modules found in older vehicles, an ECM focuses entirely on the engine’s operation […]
Modern engines are amazingly complicated devices. They rely on split-second timing and on-the-fly adjustments to create an extremely efficient machine. To control all that, a special device is installed in the engine bay, known as an engine control module (ECM). […]
Modern vehicles used to transport humans safely from point to point are no longer the hulking steel chariots from 50 years ago, but surprisingly haven’t lost much overall weight in that time. One of the reasons is the increase of […]
The engine control unit or engine control module is the main computer for most modern vehicles. This crucial component controls many of the engine performance and drivability functions. It derives information from the engine’s sensors and can use that information […]
There are numerous components that can malfunction within a car. However, none are quite as maddening as discovering your engine control module has gone on the fritz. As the name suggests, this is an electrical part of a vehicle that […]