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Reasons your check engine light comes on and how to interpret it

When the check-engine light snaps on, it is not a suggestion, it is your car’s way of saying something in the powertrain or ...
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A Short Course in Car Computers Followed By a Look At The Hot Stuff

Here's what drives cars of the '80sâ the Electronic Computer Module(ECM).Typical GM unit has an analog board to run sensors, digital board for"thinking" and memory. Removable PROM(at left)calibrates ...
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How much does it cost to replace your car’s computer?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) – There are a lot of mechanical ...
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Desktop Dyno 2000

The magic of computers now lets anyone with a home computer build and test virtual engines in minutes. One of the best-selling programs in the budding field of engine-simulation programs is the ...