-it seems that those three little letters strike fear into many a promoter, track owner, or sanction head whenever they hear it. ECU stands for Engine Control Unit. Also called an ECM (Engine Control ...

When driving a car with an automatic transmission, owners may encounter various problems with the engine control system. The most common one is the U0100 error. What ...

While your check engine light is obviously meant for engine issues, it can often give you clues to problems in other parts of ...

General Motors has issued a product emissions recall for certain examples of the 2015 to 2017 model-year Chevy City Express utility van over an issue related to the engine control module. The problem: ...

The 2021 Cadillac CT5 luxury sedan is included in a newly issued GM service bulletin because a fix is now available for a software problem in the Engine Control Module that may cause the CT5 to fail ...

Knock sensors are devices used in internal combustion engines to detect engine knock or detonation. The knock sensor detects vibrations and sends a signal to the engine control module (ECM), to ...

Electronic control modules (ECMs) are small, dedicated computers that control components and systems in vehicles or other machines. Automotive ECMs control the engine, the anti-lock braking system ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) – There are a lot of mechanical ...

(iSeeCars) – There are a lot of mechanical and electrical parts that work together to help your car run smoothly. The electronic control module (ECM) or powertrain control module (PCM) is the main ...

SlashGear has published a detailed guide explaining how transmission problems can activate a vehicle's check engine light through diagnostic trouble codes. The article outlines common issues such as ...