The ignition control module is a crucial component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is a control unit responsible for regulating the ignition timing and generating sparks to ignite the fuel-air ...

-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 ...

The throttle position sensor monitors how far open the throttle valve (or blade) is open, which is determined by how far down the accelerator pedal has been pushed. The throttle position controls the ...

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 ...

An electronic control unit is a device responsible for overseeing, regulating and altering the operation of a car's electronic systems. Each of a car's electronic features, such as an anti-lock ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

The automotive central body control module (BCM) is a processor-based power distribution center that supervises and controls functions related to the car body such as lights, windows, security, door ...

General Motors issued a voluntary emissions recall on a certain number of 2018 model-year Chevy Equinox and Chevy Traverse crossovers over a problem with the vehicles’ Engine Control Module, or ECM.

There was a time when many 4WD enthusiasts were afraid of electronic fuel injection (EFI) on engines, preferring the “relative simplicity” of a carbureted engine that could be run in a pinch with ...