Gas Pedal Problem...
THE ULTI-MOD
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Union NJ
my thought are that whoever told you that needs their head examined because they are dead WRONG
all you need to do is reset the PCM, when you start it back up the computer and sensor self-calibrate without your input.
reset the PCM by removing the battery neg cable and holding the key to start for 30 sec or so.
all you need to do is reset the PCM, when you start it back up the computer and sensor self-calibrate without your input.
reset the PCM by removing the battery neg cable and holding the key to start for 30 sec or so.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Riverton, UT
+1
There is no recalibration needed other than a simple PCM reset.
There is no recalibration needed other than a simple PCM reset.
Remove the negative terminal of your battery (10mm wrench).
Turn your ignition key to START and hold it there for about 15 seconds.
Turn your ignition key to OFF and remove it.
Connect the negative terminal of your battery.
Start but do not hit the throttle. Idle for about 10/15 seconds then turn off.
Restart the truck and drive as usual. It will take at least 12 starts and 48 miles to fully retune the computer. Hard Codes leave a shaddow for 40 full cold starts.
Turn your ignition key to START and hold it there for about 15 seconds.
Turn your ignition key to OFF and remove it.
Connect the negative terminal of your battery.
Start but do not hit the throttle. Idle for about 10/15 seconds then turn off.
Restart the truck and drive as usual. It will take at least 12 starts and 48 miles to fully retune the computer. Hard Codes leave a shaddow for 40 full cold starts.
Thats what I was thinking, just wanted to run it by you guys, didn't think you needed a "recalibration" when you replace the TPS, otherwise the truck would still be running like crap. Not going to be mean to that guy, he is "defecting out" a tps at Advance to get me a new one and getting me a nice part time job up there for discounts lol. But I will let him know about resetting the PCM, thanks for the know how on reseting the PCM
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Gas pedal
I know nothing about anything....<g>..but I just had to have the exact same thing fixed and it was something called the "brake booster"....scared the hell out of me because exactly what you are describing happened, the gas pedal "stuck". Fixed...end of problem....weird....