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Old 06-12-2008, 12:41 AM
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ok so i think i found out what it was that was setting off my check engine light it was a ground wire that suppose to be connected to a orange wire called HEGO in back of intake manifold ever since i connected that wire the check engine light has not came on so now do i have to reset my ecu because of that code it was showing
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yes, disconnect your battery over night
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and about how long should i leave car idling in morning when i start it up
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Old 06-12-2008, 07:16 AM
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till it reaches operating temp
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