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Vehicle Dynamic Control Off Warning Light

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The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is Nissan’s traction/stability control.  It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one wheel, lower the engine speed, and keep the drive wheels from spinning out of control. The VDC system runs a self diagnostic cycle … Read more

Pontiac Sunfire:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Pontiac Sunfire’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Sunfire can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Pontiac G8:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Pontiac G8’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your G8 can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Pontiac Torrent:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Pontiac Torrent’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Torrent can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Pontiac Vibe:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Pontiac Vibe’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Vibe can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Cadillac XTS:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Cadillac XTS’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your XTS can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Cadillac XLR:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Cadillac XLR’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your XLR can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Cadillac STS:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Cadillac STS’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your STS can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Cadillac SRX:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Cadillac SRX’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your SRX can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Cadillac DTS:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

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Your Cadillac DTS’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your DTS can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more