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so i got a used one from a wrecker now i can just install it and have the unit re-calibrate itself" i have read several posts on having it idle and driving it around so it learns the different idles. Unless there is something else i should be doing

I took it in to a mechanic and he’s saying the sensor is bad and I have to buy the whole throttle body i cannot just replace the sensor

hey all i have a 2003 lincoln ls and it has a faulty throttle body and can get one from the auto wreckers for $60 bucks or 380 new. Question when i put whatever one on do i need to take it in to get the throttle body calibrated. I see online that you can do this yourself but mechanic said i need...

Ok thanks for your input

I know I wish I could know for sure instead of just changing it out I cleaned it it seemed to run good then starts acting up again

it has one of those on the one side of course the other side has no clips their internal. Need a special tool that’s cheap at least to remove it really sucks why they just wouldn’t have 2 clips

I have a blue driver OBD so hopefully i can check the same things as your Forescan reader does

So I did the pressure tests on both O2 sensors locations both are even and no signs of back pressure. I did the spray (looked like I washed my engine with MAP cleaner) no changes in idle. Went to change the fuel filter didn’t know I need a special tool for the one end until I tore it apart so...

So will any flammable spray work like carb cleaner or mass airflow cleaner be ok or do you have an idea what works better

Yes bank 2 is the colder muffler with the code (drivers side ) I’ll do the pressure test in both sides of the cats and see what I get. Glad you mentioned the flow would be more out of the passenger side muffler through the crossover. Thought it was a plugged muffler but hopefully the pressure...

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I’ll give the fuel filter a change it needs it and try the cleaner tomorrow . I just don’t get how this happens some times on start up and sometimes not

The temperature on both cats temps are equal, the pipe after the cats were close in temp but as I got closer to the mufflers the temperature difference was significant and the output in the muffler is lower than in the other. I do get 02sensor codes on bank 2 so would you be thinking Cats or...

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