Is PCM and ECM the same?
The main difference between the two is that the ECM controls specific parts of the engine, regulating and sending commands. While the PCM is used in newer models to control almost all engine functions.
How much does it cost to replace a ECM?
The cost for the new ECM will typically be around $800, with labor around $100, bringing the average total expense for an ECM replacement to approximately $900 before taxes and fees. This can increase depending on the shop you go to or the type of car you, running as high as $2,000.
Is there a warranty on a Toyota ECM?
It looks like Toyota has made the tools available to flash the ECM, so, actually, a properly equipped shop can do this, too. Sounds like there might be some kind of extended warranty on the ECM from the quick bit of forum surfing that I did. Check into that before you go out of pocket on a replacement.
What are symptoms of no start Toyota ECM?
Some symptoms include: crank /no start and /or MIL (Check Engine Light) on and DTC codes PO601, PO606, PO607. A revised part began being installed in vehicles after a certain VIN and the revised part also replaces the ones that croak.
Can a PCM be replaced by an ECM?
Check into that before you go out of pocket on a replacement. You probably ought to try and figure out what killed you existing module. If it was killed by some kind of electrical problem, the replacement could suffer the same fate. Oh, and in a 2003, I’d think it would be more of a PCM than an ECM.
Can You bench flash a Toyota ECM module?
It’s possible there are aftermarket sources that have the capability to bench flash a module before shipping it to you that would take care of all that, but I don’t know of any of the top of my head. It looks like Toyota has made the tools available to flash the ECM, so, actually, a properly equipped shop can do this, too.