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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 04:36 AM
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Ecu / Ecm

Hi there,

Is someone able to tell me the difference between the terms ECU and ECM with regards to a 5.0l motor?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:08 AM
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I'm not 100% sure, but I'll take a stab at it.
ECU - Electronic Control Unit, the brain or computer, this is my guess.
ECM - Engine Control Module- usually the main in-car computer controlling emissions and engine operation, this one is fromr the OBDII website.
Hopefully this helps.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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Can even throw in PCM - powertrain control module, and EEC - Electronic Engine Controler. All synomus. See more here. http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/
 
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