A powertrain control module (PCM) is a small computer that manages the operations of your engine and transmission. It receives inputs from a network of sensors and activates other electronic components to adjust the way your vehicle performs. PCMs are […]
One of the most critical and reliable parts on the majority of vehicles is called a powertrain control module (PCM). It’s often referred to as the heart of the vehicle, but more precisely should be called the brain of the […]
Today’s cars are more complex by far under the hood than those from the turn of the 20th century, with hundreds of subsystems working in conjunction towards the goal of getting you from point A to point B quickly, safely […]
How crucial is your vehicle to how you run your life? If you own a car, then odds are your vehicle is a huge part of your everyday life. So, what do you do if it isn’t working properly? Modern […]
A vehicle relies on the powertrain control module to function. This component is the central computer system that is in charge of the various functions of the internal components, such as the engine. If there is a problem with the […]
A powertrain control module combines the functions of engine and transmission control modules. Most late model vehicles feature a PCM with integrated ECM and TCM systems. A powertrain module may appear to be a single unit on the outside, but […]
New automobiles today are a world apart from what were laughingly called cars in the old days. The difference is very much like going from a biplane to a fighter jet, both in terms of performance and complexity. Modern vehicles […]
Modern vehicles contain a stunning array of electronics. Sensors control everything from the way the automatic transmission shifts to the ratio of the fuel and air mixture hitting the combustion chamber. Each sensor takes continuous readings on the environmental factors […]
Modern cars and trucks are highly complex and carefully engineered marvels. Prior to the 1980s, if they lasted over 100,000 miles it was almost miraculous, to say nothing of the amazing safety and emissions improvements since then. Much of this […]
These days, it seems like just about everything is powered by some type of computer. Complex electronic “brains” often control the inner workings of everything from automobiles to refrigerators, enabling advanced capabilities that would not otherwise be possible. In motor […]