Well, ECM stands for Engine Control Module and it is mostly used by Ford and GM. This is actually the ECU of the car or engine control unit. But the PCM is somewhat different. The PCM stands forPowertrain Control Module. This means that this unit is in charge of the whole powertrain w...
As your factory warranty comes to a close, you may find yourself wondering whether your car is safe without an extended powertrain plan. It’s smart to consider the following as you think of what a powertrain plan covers on used cars as well as high-mileage vehicles: Is your car dependable?
What is the CAN bus protocol? TheController Area Network(CAN bus) is a message-based protocol designed to allow the Electronic Control Units (ECUs) found in today’s automobiles, as well as other devices, to communicate with each other in a reliable, priority-driven fashion. Messages or “...
Jul 3/16 - P0039 turbo/superchager bypass valve control circuit code, P0685, P0686 ECM/PCM power relay control circuit code Jul 2/16 - P0314 Single cylinder misfire, P0315 crank position variation not learned, P0706, P0707, P0708 and P0709 transmission range sensor codes, U3000 Control...
Nowadays, Lincolns is a car brand that doesn’t get much love these days. Despite its foundation more than a century ago, Lincoln isn’t the name people associate with luxury vehicles. Being a luxury division of Ford, Lincoln used to be the leader in the luxury segment but is now strugg...
Of course, I now could use the Ford 8 ” rear I sold a year ago, or even the DeSoto rear I just scrapped, but, there’ll be something out there. So, the latest distraction at Cool McCool’s Garage is on deck! Musings. Posted: July 8, 2020 in Uncategorized Tags: auto ...
I took it to the toyota dealership and they said that they could hook it up to the computer and find out what is making the light come on. But I would have to leave the car with them all day and it would cost a hundred bucks. They also said that one of the things that makes th...
TheController Area Network(CAN bus) is a message-based protocol designed to allow the Electronic Control Units (ECUs) found in today’s automobiles, as well as other devices, to communicate with each other in a reliable, priority-driven fashion. Messages or “frames” are received by all devi...