-it seems that those three little letters strike fear into many a promoter, track owner, or sanction head whenever they hear it. ECU stands for Engine Control Unit. Also called an ECM (Engine Control ...

If you've ever had maintenance done on your car, you may have heard of the ECM but not understood what it was. It's actually ...

Small engine manufacturers are starting to feel pressure, from government regulatory agencies around the world, to increase the efficiency and reduce the emissions from their products. To accomplish ...

An electronic control unit is a device responsible for overseeing, regulating and altering the operation of a car's electronic systems. Each of a car's electronic features, such as an anti-lock ...

The carburetor was invented well over a century ago and served the internal combustion engine well. Later, electronic control was married to carburetors with so-so results. Okay, the results were ...

Many car crafters roll their eyes and tune out when bench racing turns to electronic fuel injection (EFI). We're not here to hijack you into believing that EFI is cheap or even simple. Carburetors ...

Toyota has recalled more than 1 million of its Corolla and Matrix cars, just days after U.S. auto safety regulators stepped up a probe into the risk that the vehicles could stall because of defective ...

Many lament the phasing out of the simple Bowden cable-operated throttle. There is, after all, often an immense amount of gratification to be derived from what could feel like a direct, responsive ...

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been ...

There was a time when many 4WD enthusiasts were afraid of electronic fuel injection (EFI) on engines, preferring the “relative simplicity” of a carbureted engine that could be run in a pinch with ...

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire ...