JDMHondaEJ8

ECM....i assume its a fancy word for ECU. well my point is that a mechanic said that my car has a defective ECM and i need a brand new one from the dealership and then it needs to be flushed. i asked where it was at and he said it was kinds under the steering wheel console. so im confused on what the hell he is talking about. so if i could get ur input that would help alot.

grandtheftlunchbox

Passenger side floorboard underneath the right side of the dash, underneath the carpet. Flushed...? do you mean FLASHED? lol. That's an expensive fix right there. GL

BryanM.

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Engine Control Module

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JDMHondaEJ8

now do i have to get a brand new one of could i get a used one??

vtecb18c

^^ agreed on location, but what is the car actually doing?? it may not be your ecu so can you list some symptoms that you are havinh??like does your car even start? if so does it not rev past a certain point? is it thwoing any codes? if you dont know what codes im talking about:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1901557

any other symptoms to report?? i just want to make sure you not getting ripped off when it could be somethin as stupid as a sensor

longshot

seeing how you didnt specify what year, and the mods done to your car are, then theres no telling whats wrong, or where its at.

BryanM.

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Very true

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Where what is at? Location of the ECM is not in question, if that is what you're reffering to.

Burnt Toast

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More info would help out. What is your car doing? What model and what transmission? Reason I ask is that automatic transmission cars have a TCM (transmission control module) located behind the knee bolster on the drivers side.

ECM/PCM (Engine Control Module/Poweryrain Control Module) is located behind the passengers side kick panel.