You could be forgiven for thinking that wheel alignment and wheel balancing are the same thing. This is a common mistake that many people make. They are both maintenance items that your car may need. Balancing always happens when you get tires, but may be needed as they age. If you want your car or … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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