The Bulletin

Buick’s ignition control module keeps failing

Q: My 2002 Buick LeSabre has 98,887 miles on it. Its ignition control module is failing. Since November 2014 I have replaced it three times. Can you please tell why my control module keeps failing? It ...
FenderBender

Learning from the ignition system

Ignition systems can be one of three basic designs: the distributor ignition system, the distributorless (DIS) ignition system or the coil-on-plug (COP) system. They all perform the same function, but ...
Motor Trend

MSD Ignition Control Module Install - More Lightning For Your Thunder Down Under

Igniting the fuel supplied to your cylinders creates power. It sounds simple enough, but is not always the case. Although most stock ignition systems do their basic job sending spark to ignite the ...
IEEE

Model-Based Development of an Engine Control Module for a Spark Ignition Engine

Abstract: A Spark ignition (SI) engine is a complex, multi-domain component of the vehicle powertrain system. The engine control module (ECM) for an SI engine must achieve both high performance and ...
IEEE

Model-Based Development of an Engine Control Module for a Spark Ignition Engine

Abstract: A Spark ignition (SI) engine is a complex, multi-domain component of the vehicle powertrain system. The engine control module (ECM) for an SI engine must achieve both high performance and ...