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    had a very similar prob, ended up being with the air intake if you have the stock box make sure it is completely closed

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    Well I changed the Idle air control valve and so far that seemed to do it. I also changed the PCV valve and now the check engine light came on. I took it to AutoZone to get the code and it is calling for bad O2 sensor. Apparently there are four and they are 50 a pop. I don’t really want to change them all if only one is bad. Any suggestions?

    At least it seems to be running normal.

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    Well Clint, that's good news. You down for a meet up next weekend?

    I wonder if there are any VXers from Sacramento that would come over for a meet...

    Bart

    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn
    Well I changed the Idle air control valve and so far that seemed to do it. I also changed the PCV valve and now the check engine light came on. I took it to AutoZone to get the code and it is calling for bad O2 sensor. Apparently there are four and they are 50 a pop. I don’t really want to change them all if only one is bad. Any suggestions?

    At least it seems to be running normal.

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    Before you buy any reset your ecm, it may be just a different reading then it was used to. I was getting bad o2 sensors and disconnecting the battery for 30 mins to reset seemed to have fixed it.
    "You can live your life in a thousand ways,
    but it all comes down to that single day,
    when you realize what you regret,
    but you cant relaim and you cant forget."
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    Okey Dokey

    Well after changing the Mass air flow semsor, the Idle air control and the PCV valve we'er all good. The Check engine light was on and on the way home from the downfall of mom and pop stores(Wal-Mart) the light turned off!!!!

    So everything seems groooooovy.

    Thanks to everyone for all the advice.

    Clint

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    Awesome, so I'm game for Saturday or Sunday. We can just meet up, or even take'm off road a tad if you want

    Anyone else wanna come to Reno for a mini-meet?

    Bart

    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn
    Okey Dokey

    Well after changing the Mass air flow semsor, the Idle air control and the PCV valve we'er all good. The Check engine light was on and on the way home from the downfall of mom and pop stores(Wal-Mart) the light turned off!!!!

    So everything seems groooooovy.

    Thanks to everyone for all the advice.

    Clint

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