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Old 03-07-2013, 04:29 PM
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Pulled off my throttle body cleaned the hell out of it out it back together and drove. Came to a red light and my RPMs started dipping ind going back up not rough but inconsistent then the check engine light came on drove it home let it idle for 5 minutes....dipping stopped seems to be running great now but light is still on....any ideas?
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check code and clear miight all be good now , but check
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did you follow these steps?....https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...eaning-108746/
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Just drive it. It will go off. Did you disconnect the battery before you pulled the TB off?
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Hows the temperature monitor on the intake that things pretty weak...
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Just drive it. It will go off. Did you disconnect the battery before you pulled the TB off?
No didnt but the keys were not in the ignition
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Everything but the battery part
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check code and clear miight all be good now , but check
Ill check code tomorrow and follow up
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Hows the temperature monitor on the intake that things pretty weak...
Not sure what to look for on that
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Originally Posted by JerryOnly

Not sure what to look for on that
When i cleaned mine it did the same thing.... Ensure the plug to the TB in front is seated all the way... Mine was seriously out like a 32 of an inch cleared up all problems when reseated it.
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