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Jun 25, 2017, 12:43 AM
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code p0300
i just erased the code and i was wondering how long it will take for the SES light to come back? my reason for erasing it was hoping a new code with more details would arise. ive bought new coils and spark plugs but havent gotten to the spark plugs yet from lack of tools. what ive done to have this happen, not much first i unscrewed the coils and pulled out the plugs when i noticed i couldnt get to the spark plugs and that one of my coils was broken [the wire inside was just sitting on top of a spark plug]. i tried to take the "head gasket?" off to get closer so i unbolted those and well i couldnt even pull it off, wouldnt even budge. after feeling defeated i went on to my next mission which was to clean the throttle body and i unplugged the two pieces and took out the 4 bolts and it was still connected from some wire i have no name for but it opens and closes the throttle body so i just left it like that and tried as best i could to wipe away what i could. thats when i turned the car on and was like wtf did i do. first the car wouldnt even stay on, putting it in reverse it would die really quick[my goal was to go around the block lol] so i retightened the bolts on the "head gasket" and well i made it around the block but it died as soon as i hit the driveway. this is my day nightmare anything would help thanks
Jun 25, 2017, 10:32 AM
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i just erased the code and i was wondering how long it will take for the SES light to come back? my reason for erasing it was hoping a new code with more details would arise. ive bought new coils and spark plugs but havent gotten to the spark plugs yet from lack of tools. what ive done to have this happen, not much first i unscrewed the coils and pulled out the plugs when i noticed i couldnt get to the spark plugs and that one of my coils was broken [the wire inside was just sitting on top of a spark plug]. i tried to take the "head gasket?" off to get closer so i unbolted those and well i couldnt even pull it off, wouldnt even budge. after feeling defeated i went on to my next mission which was to clean the throttle body and i unplugged the two pieces and took out the 4 bolts and it was still connected from some wire i have no name for but it opens and closes the throttle body so i just left it like that and tried as best i could to wipe away what i could. thats when i turned the car on and was like wtf did i do. first the car wouldnt even stay on, putting it in reverse it would die really quick[my goal was to go around the block lol] so i retightened the bolts on the "head gasket" and well i made it around the block but it died as soon as i hit the driveway. this is my day nightmare anything would help thanks
Ok take a step back buddy your getting a little ahead of yourself. I doubt you pulled your head gasket off, to get the spark plugs you need a spark plug socket and a long extension. If you want to get the spring/coil piece off just use long needle nose pliers.
Be careful when you wipe your throttle body because from the factory its got a sealant around the plate that looks like soot and gunk but its to close the gap of the plate, so you may have created a big leak. The cable that is still attached sounds like your throttle cable, which if you've unbolted all 4 bolts for the throttle body you can turn it and the cable will come out.
Jun 25, 2017, 01:49 PM
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Ok so turns out my neighbor is a bit of a mechanic and found the problem in the throttle body something inside. When he took a small green hose from the top the misfires stopped and the idle was smooth
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Jun 25, 2017, 03:41 PM
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That's an important hose. You're gonna need that. You need to fix the actual problem. Wiping the sealant out of the throttle body is something to do right away. Get some molycoat and reapply the seal. Then you can move on to work out other problems.
Jun 25, 2017, 06:18 PM
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Ok so the engine only begins to stutter or misfire when the hose is plugged in I've tried plugging both sides with my finger or tooth pick to to try to find what side it's on. So I'm not sure which way to follow. I was told my throttle body needed to be replaced a few weeks ago though also where can I find molykote locally or something similar
Edit seems like the line goes to the throttle body mainly the other side doesn't seems like it would be the problem because it doesn't carry much stress and it's made of copper it doesn't run far either
Edit2 how important is this hose, this is my daily driver and I have a job, I must drive from sac to the bay which is about 100 miles, then through the week I'm stuck in bay area traffic for an hour to two hours daily.
Edit seems like the line goes to the throttle body mainly the other side doesn't seems like it would be the problem because it doesn't carry much stress and it's made of copper it doesn't run far either
Edit2 how important is this hose, this is my daily driver and I have a job, I must drive from sac to the bay which is about 100 miles, then through the week I'm stuck in bay area traffic for an hour to two hours daily.
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