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1997 GMC Sierra what is a pcm
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1997 GMC SIERRA
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
280,000 MILES
What is a powertrain control module
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 AT 9:35 PM
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In the broadest sense it is the microprocessor controlled unit that receives information from various sensors and regulates the amount of fuel injected into the engine and controls the spark and may also interact with ABS and transmission modules.
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