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A power-train control module, abbreviated PCM, is an automotive component, a control unit, used on motor vehicles. It is generally a combined controller consisting of the engine control unit (ECU) and the transmission control unit (TCU). On some cars, such as many Chryslers, there are multiple computers: the PCM, the TCU, and the Body Control ...
A line lock is a device that allows the front brakes to lock independently of the rear brakes via a switch. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The device is an electric solenoid that controls a valve which allows the brakes to be controlled individually.
The elimination of push-button drive control on all Chrysler products began after 1965 to eliminate the ease of selecting an unintended direction. The most prominent incidents of sudden unintended acceleration took place from 2000–2010 in Toyota and Lexus vehicles, resulting in up to 89 deaths and 52 injuries in the USA. [4]
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. [1] ABS operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface and allowing the driver to maintain more control over the ...
The TCM will also be given a directive to "Bump" or "Creep". Bumping is when the transmission releases all the pressure on the reverse gear for a specified amount of time, allowing the car to "bump" forward. "Creep" is allowing the transmission to release some of the pressure for the duration of the time the driver holds the Secondary button.
The 1996–2004 3.5RL's engine was the last in the Acura lineup not to use Honda's variable valve timing system , This 3.5 L 90-degree V6 engine was internally designated as the C35A, and was the last of the Honda C engine V6 engines used in Honda and Acura lineups, being replaced by the newer Honda J engine 60-degree V6 engines. The 2004 RL ...
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2008–2012 Honda Accord (B90A 4-cylinder models, B97A V6 models)* 2006–2012 Acura RDX (BWEA) 2004–2007 Saturn Vue (MDRA front wheel drive, MDPA all wheel drive)