So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Your Durango PCM Software May Need To Be updated

By Darrien Vangarrin


A car's PCM is certainly the most valuable part when discussing about operation of the fuel system. For the purpose of explanation, we use a Dodge Caravan's PCM as an example. Your Durango ECU can be considered as the car's brain due to its ability to tell the engine the volume of fuel it needs. It does this function by basing to a lot of factors. To name a few, calculation of the amount of air being used, throttle's placement and what gear the transmission is located are some of the examples.

Many people also don't knows that the car engine computer is similar to a computer or even what some call the ECU and without it, your vehicle will never move a bit. The engine computer is made to last longer but there are certain factors which make it burnout. However, troubleshooting procedures can be done to determine the problem. There might be a possibility that the transmission sensors which plays the role of transmitting data to the PCM will not be able to function while on its operation.

When the computer cannot receive the important data to be utilized, processing of vital functions will fail. For example, proper speed will be left unmaintained if the throttle unit fails to send the important data which will make the computer run out of control on sending the fuel amount into the engine. If this situation happens, your car may not start or it may never run again.

When a car computer is not able to get vital information due to broken sensors, it will surely affect its functions. Such effects would most likely result to non-functioning of the car. For example, a computer will not be able to identify how much gas it needs to release to the engine in order for the car to operate on its proper speed when the sensors in the throttle are not functioning.

In addition, a car will not also work properly if its Air flow sensor won't work properly. Air flow sensor and the car's computer work in harmony in the sense that air flow sensor sends vital information to the computer and in return, the computer will send back information that will affect the car's performance. Air flow sensors work by determining the volume of air that goes right into the engine and sends this data to the computer and the computer will now send the right amount of fuel to be mixed with the air that goes into the engine. A discrepancy with the process will affect the car's performance.

If you plan to buy a engine computer for your car on the internet, make sure that all the components is well-checked that feed information to your computer. If not, you may be replacing your PCM for no reason.

The common cause why a car's computer, also known as Engine Control Module (ECM), stops functioning is because of a blown fuse. Fuse protects the car from power surges. This can be compared to the circuit breakers that houses use to protect from power surges. The only difference is that car's use fuse to protect it in the event of a power surge.

To make certain that your car's ECM failed to function or not, its advisable to check your fuse box to confirm the problem. The car's operator guide book contains diagram that shows fuses and electric components used in a car. Also, you can find the diagram containing the car's fuses and electric components on the fuse box cover itself.

The PCM's software can also cause problem just like the other components stated above.It can be corrupted which will lead to system failure. You can determine the problem by meeting the car's dealer who are capable of reflashing the software using the function version to be able to repair and solve the system by means of reloading.




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