Whether you’re driving down the Las Vegas Strip or down Dammam highway in Saudi Arabia, your car’s ECM or engine control module is going to be the most important component in your engine. With its system of circuits and sensors this acts as your car’s brain and central nervous system. It controls, monitors, and regulates…
If you’re shopping for an engine control module for your Dodge, Jeep, Ford, or some other make and model, then you’ve probably come across something called a “core deposit” or a “core charge.” You may have found a great deal on an ECM but this core fee is turning you off — what is it?…
It’s every car owner’s worst nightmare: You’re driving down the road and the “Check Engine” light comes on. What do you do now? Is it a serious problem, or just a minor fix? Perhaps the biggest question: How much is this going to cost? While nobody likes to be confronted with expensive auto repairs, the…
Your car is the sum of a variety of modern technologies that all work together to drive you from point A to point B safely, quickly, and comfortably. But, arguably the most important piece of technology in your car is its computer module (ECM or ECU). Your car’s engine computer is what monitors and regulates…
A malfunctioning or failing powertrain control module (PCM), transmission control module (TCM), or engine control module (ECM) is not something you want to experience. The name or configuration of these components may differ depending on what make your car is (for example, some makes combine the TCM and ECM into a PCM, while some keep…
Modern vehicles have extremely smart engines. Your car or truck’s central computer (depending on your vehicle) can be called an Engine Control Unit (ECU), Engine Control Module (ECM), Powertrain Control Module (PCM), or Transmission Control Module (TCM). This computer module is constantly monitoring your vehicle and its engine for any signs of trouble. Issues that your…
The costs of your car or truck’s engine control module — also known as the Electronic Control Module or ECU (Engine / Electronic Control Unit) can vary wildly. If you’re in the market and need to purchase a new ECM for your car or truck, this article will give you a ball-park estimate of how much…
Do you need a replacement car computer (ECM) for your Ford? If your daily driver is a Ford, you already know how tough those engines are. With the proper maintenance, they seem to run forever! It doesn’t matter how strong they’re built, though — eventually you’re going to need to make some repairs. While most…
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Henry Ford History Henry Ford was one of the most important industrialists of the past 200 years. His invention of the assembly line and several parts for his automobiles enabled his company and his country to win markets and wars. His mistakes in geopolitics were quite large- yet they did not end up overshadowing his…