Can a bad ECM affect transmission?
The ECM doesn’t control the transmission on a stick shift, so if you’re having problems with your five-speed, it’s the transmission. If you’ve done numerous repairs on the transmission and replaced your automatic transmission fluid and you’re still having problems, the ECM could be at the root of your problems.
What happens when ECM goes bad?
Several symptoms may highlight a faulty ECM ranging from the check engine light on the dashboard to erratic engine performance, transmissions and combustion issues. What happens if my ECU is bad? The car will have trouble starting, SKIM might go off .
How to fix your RAV4 ECM transmission problem?
It takes about fifteen minutes and all you need to do is re-solder some resistors. I have verified that this is the problem, and that this is the proper fix to it. In the video description there are links to two still pics which highlight the resistors that need soldering. HOW TO FIX RAV4 ECM ECU TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
Can a bad ECM cause a stick shift?
The ECM doesn’t control the transmission on a stick shift, so if you’re having problems with your five-speed, it’s the transmission. If you’ve done numerous repairs on the transmission and replaced your automatic transmission fluid and you’re still having problems, the ECM could be at the root of your problems.
How much does it cost to repair an ECU on a Toyota RAV4?
Get yours done for $100 or so and see if the problem is still there. Seem like good preventive medicine against the cost of a transmission replacement. Soldering repair on this thing is pretty trivial, experienced ebay service vendors is not going to mess up the old ECM.
Can a damaged ECU cause a car to stop?
A damaged ECU can cause problems when shifting gears in an automatic transmission, or cause sudden jerking or stopping that’s similar to transmission problems.