The powertrain control module (PCM) — sometimes also called an engine computer, ECM, or TCM — in your Jeep Wrangler acts as the brain of your vehicle’s engine. More specifically, the PCM in your Jeep is actually a combination of two other computers, the engine control module and the transmission control module. Although it may appear like…
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?…
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…
If you have a failing or malfunctioning engine computer — also commonly referred to as an ECM, PCM, or TCM — it’s in your (and your car’s) best interest to get it taken care of as quickly as possible. The module itself is a complex piece of technology—basically your car’s central computer—that involves software and…
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…
We’ve been repairing, selling, and shipping car computer modules (ECM, PCM, and TCM units) from our headquarters in North Carolina for nearly a decade. We have thousands of happy customers from all over the country — from Texas to California and from New York to Florida, we’ve shipped to all 50 states. We also ship…