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Old 01-20-2008 | 03:20 AM
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Alright I only know of the throttle positioning sensor but whats the other sensor on top, I have a 99 Silverado.
I ported/cleaned my throttle body today and I removed that sesnor to clean it with carb cleaner then wiped off but now I have a Service Engine Soon light on which I think is because I sprayed it and might have damaged it. Should I dis-connect my battery for an hour to see if that resets it?
 
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Old 01-20-2008 | 07:21 AM
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itsd the idle air control motor...if everything is plugged back in for sure,it may have set a misfire code due to the cleaner
 
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Old 01-20-2008 | 11:03 AM
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I would unhook it, clean it again, let it dry good, then hook it back up. Also unhook the battery for 1 min to reset everything.
 
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Old 01-20-2008 | 03:44 PM
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Thank you both very much espcially Argon for the specifics. I might try to visit one of my dad's friends that has a OBD-II reader to see what the code says if it doesnt go away in an hour (resetting computer atm) and maybe he might be able to clear it for me.
 
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Old 01-20-2008 | 05:27 PM
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argon, similar question. do you have to use a code reader to get rid of the change engine oil message or is there another way?
 
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Old 01-20-2008 | 05:41 PM
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Just turn your key to start then tap your gas peddal quickly 5 times to reset the message.

Edit: After letting the truck sit for 1hr the message went away after the truck started up. ^_^
 
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Old 01-20-2008 | 08:54 PM
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On my Saturn you have to disconnect the battery and touch the neg. and pos. together to reset the ECU
 
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Old 01-20-2008 | 10:51 PM
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Wow sounds very forceful... o.o

Sadly I went to start it again to go to the beach and it made a funny start-up (like choking at first after letting the key go) then the light came back on. I took the sensor out to see if I could use electronic air spray on it and I dis-connected the battery again. Sucks that parts costs about $100 new >.<
 
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Old 01-21-2008 | 12:23 AM
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Everything's a learning experience!
 
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Old 01-24-2008 | 03:02 AM
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Hey Argon if the Air idler motor still works perfectly fine could a bad throttlebody gasket cause S.E.S light also and a slight vacuum where the throttle pedal is barely sticky at first?
 
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