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Does anyone know how long it’ll take for an engine’s cpu to correct the throttle intake?

Posted on 3/16/18 at 7:56 am
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Member since Aug 2003
48891 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 7:56 am
I had a recent issue with reduced power/service stabilitrack on my Tahoe so I cleaned the throttle body of the carbon deposit buildup.

Doing so left a small air-gap that wasn’t there before I cleaned it, and the engine is a little rough at idle: slightly throttling up and down trying to adjust air flow.

What’s the verdict?

About tree-fiddy?
288?
2?
My anaconda don’t want none none unless you got some, son?
Posted by WhyMan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2016
1585 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:00 am to
quote:

About tree-fiddy


Sounds about right.
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
26817 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:01 am to
quote:

About tree-fiddy?
288?
2?


All of the Above
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:02 am to
You should probably close the air gap.
Or better yet, take it to someone that knows what they are doing, like your husband
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 8:03 am
Posted by Perrydawg
Middle Ga Area
Member since Jan 2014
5162 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:02 am to
I believe somewhere around 100 miles for it relearn.

ETA: are you saying there is a gap between the gasket and throttle body unit, or that there is a gap between the butterfly valve and the throttle body housing?
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 8:04 am
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
61823 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:05 am to
Took me about 60-70 miles of driving after I cleaned the throttle body after changing the maf sensor.

RPM’s were scary high as it figured things out and reset.
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 8:06 am
Posted by lsu1919
Member since May 2017
3244 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:10 am to
Won’t take it long.

Meanwhile.

quote:

My anaconda don’t want none none unless you got some, son?


Son?? Those are not the words. This is just weird.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
20001 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:11 am to
You have to check the papshmear compression gauge. It should be right next to or below the flux capacitor
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 8:12 am
Posted by Placebeaux
Bobby Fischer Fan Club President
Member since Jun 2008
51852 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:14 am to
Check your mass air flow sensor first


Oh and 9
Posted by Cotten
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2018
1881 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:21 am to
Pull the neg battery cable to reset the ECM. Reconnect and let the truck idle for at least 10 mins without touching the gas. It will likely idle erratically for a bit but mellow out. That should help speed things up.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Member since Aug 2003
48891 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 10:22 am to
quote:

are you saying there is a gap between the gasket and throttle body unit, or that there is a gap between the butterfly valve and the throttle body housing?


Small airgap between the throttle plate (when closed) and throttle body after cleaning the deposits.
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 10:29 am
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
48891 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 10:23 am to
quote:

Son?? Those are not the words. This is just weird.


This was someone from a few years back who posted those lyrics. The OT gave him shite for weeks.
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
Member since May 2012
12300 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 10:30 am to
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What’s the verdict?

About tree-fiddy?
288?
2?
My anaconda don’t want none none unless you got some, son?


Nine millimooches.
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