Kia Rondo:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Rondo’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Rondo 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

Kia Stonic:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Stonic’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Stonic 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

Kia Stinger:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Stinger’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Stinger 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

Kia Soul:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Soul’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Soul 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

Kia Rio:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Rio’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Rio 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

Kia Picanto:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Picanto’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Picanto 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

Kia Optima:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Optima’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Optima 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

Kia K900:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia K900’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your K900 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

Kia Forte:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Forte’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Forte 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

Hyundai Veracruz:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Hyundai Veracruz’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Veracruz 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