Your vehicle’s ECU, or
Engine Control Unit, monitors the different components of the engine and alerts you if something isn’t working properly. If your vehicle’s ECU is faulty, it can prevent your engine from functioning as it should, and cause a host of other problems.
UpFix technicians can expertly restore an engine’s functionality and prevent future problems by repairing ECU, ECM, PCM, and FICM units. (These units are all same but have different names: ECM = Engine Control Module; PCM = Power Control Module; FICM = Fuel Injector Control Module) Our ECU repair services extend to both local Atlanta customers and nationwide customers through our mail-in service. Read below for some frequently asked questions regarding ECU repair services at MyAirbags.
Common ECU Problems
- "Check Engine" Light On
- Vehicle Is Slow to Start
- Engine Stalls
- Engine Misfires
- Rough, High, or Erratic Idle
- Significant Drop in Fuel Economy
- Erratic or Hard Transmission Shifts
- Transmission slips any gear, but mostly from 2nd to 3rd gear
- Car Starts in 3rd gear and/or Doesn't Shift
Common Causes of ECU Issues
- Improper Jumpstart Causing Sparked Voltage to ECU
- Jumpstarting Vehicle with Faulty Cables
- Improper ECU Ground
- Dead or Faulty Battery Cell
- Blown Fuse
- Faulty Starter
- Faulty Injector or ECM Wiring Harness
- Overheated ECU