ECM has a rattle inside?

2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
141,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DIANE WOODFORD
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My ECM went bad and I ordered a reconditioned one. It arrived today and it has a rattle inside the module, like it has something very small inside. Is this normal? Or did it possibly get damaged during shipping. It was not packaged very well.
Dec 22, 2023 at 8:20 AM
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Yep, it is defective they not supposed to rattle, here is how to install the PCM in case you need it. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.
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Dec 22, 2023 at 12:23 PM
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