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Ideling problem again. help!!! does ECU reset really help???

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i have got a big problem with me car..since i got it i dont have any problem at all....!!! until now.... :evil:

i think the problem im having is the "ideling problem" which i read from the pass forms...after about 10 mins of driving the car will stole at the lights which means when im not pushing the accelerater the idel will go to ZERO!!!!....

i have try to turn my thruttoe needle and it worked for a little bit...and it drops out again after a few mins of driving...sometimes i cant even start it.... :cry:

one solution is to reset the ECU is that correct ??@@?
and i have also heard that to reset the ECU is really not good for FTO....it will make it loss speed etc..... -.- is that true!??!?!?!!?

what SHOULD I DO!??!?!?!? i will be lost without my FTO...
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You can try an ECU reset, but it sounds more like your stepper motor is faulty.

Which state you from again? So ppl can point you to the right place to have it check out.
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where is the stepper motor!!~!!???

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hey
im in melbourne east which is near box hill....

i have been reading a lot of the forms...and i kind of know what to do..

but i dont know where the steper motor is!!!????

please if anyone can post a pic to me ....or tell me in simple form in words...

thanks fto buddies!!~
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Here you go :D

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Re: where is the stepper motor!!~!!???

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poster wrote:hey
im in melbourne east which is near box hill....

i have been reading a lot of the forms...and i kind of know what to do..

but i dont know where the steper motor is!!!????

please if anyone can post a pic to me ....or tell me in simple form in words...

thanks fto buddies!!~
The stepper motor is held in by 2 bolts at the bottom of the throttle body, you will need to remove your intake pipe to access it. :)
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wow....u guys are so helpful!!!! thanks

but that is a big opperation for me.... -.-

is it really do able by normal people? ?

can people give alittle more info on that... -.- im really worry that i will hurt my fto....

should i unplug the battery ? or something....??
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poster wrote:wow....u guys are so helpful!!!! thanks

but that is a big opperation for me.... -.-

is it really do able by normal people? ?

can people give alittle more info on that... -.- im really worry that i will hurt my fto....

should i unplug the battery ? or something....??
It's really easy to do, I've just replaced mine.

Just remove your intake pipe by undoing the jubilee clips.

Disconnect your battery as you have to do an ecu reset anyway, you may even want to remove your battery to give you some more room (my battery is relocated to the boot so I didn't have that problem.)

Remove the 2 bolts (8mm IIRC) from the stepper pull it out, make sure you also remove the rubber gasket ring that may still be in the throttle body.

Get an old rag and put some WD40 on it and just wipe the hole where the stepper plugs in to.

Replace the rubber gasket ring that you should get with the new stepper motor, bolt on the new stepper motor.

Re-connect intake pipe.

Re-connect battery after approximately 40 mintues from when you disconnected it.

Start the car and let it idle for at least 10 minutes.

You may also have to adjust the the screw on the throttle body that should be located under the black bung. Do this once the car has warmed up.

Have a look here for an idea on what you will need to do:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jaycom/fto ... tepper.htm
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hey guys the new update..!!!

i try to complete the mission but failed...
i pull out the air filter and all...but when i got to the steper motor bit and comes the problem....i cant get the screws to come out....its so tight i can not get it out.... :cry:

has anyone done this by themselfs?!??! what did u use?!?!?!?!?!?!
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You need to use a socket set rather than a screw driver. 8mm if I remember correctly.
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thank you blondy!!! really need it at this time!!

the problem im facing now is that i been told by a friend that if i disconnect the ECU FTO will loss its speed and all -.- i dont know what is "all" is about but....that is what he said....

is a good idea...?!?!?!!!?!

have u found something change during driving...!??!??!
really need it this time...and thank u all!!!!!!!!!

im realy happy to have a team of FTO pros to chat to...thanks again... :P [/img]
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By doing an ecu reset you are reseting how the car drives. It will need to learn how idle again hence why you leave the car idling for at least 10 minutes after you do an ecu reset, also make sure that you turn everything electrical off, air con, radio, lights etc.... You will then need to go for a drive for at least 20 minutes taking the car through the rev ranges. If your car still doesn't idle correctly for the next couple of days don't worry sometimes it just needs time to re-learn. If you have a tip gearbox then the car also needs to learn how/when you normally change gears

I've lost count how many times I've done an ECU reset without any problems. But I also know of other people who have had new faults show up after an ecu reset.

Hope that helps.
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I forgot to add, if you want to cure you idling problem you have to do an ecu reset, so I am not sure what your friend is on about. :?
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Blondy wrote:I forgot to add, if you want to cure you idling problem you have to do an ecu reset, so I am not sure what your friend is on about. :?

what did u mean by cure ?!?!
im now sure of what im going to do now!!...all thanks to u
and tomorrow i will write bak and tell u how i go....
thanks !!!~ :D
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hey dont worry about the cure bit....i know what u mean... -.-


hahaah sorry :lol:
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hey guys
what if all of that dont help?!?!?!

i wash the stepper motor and reset the ECU

should these be done at the same time ?!??!?!

come on guys....help....i really need
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poster wrote:hey guys
what if all of that dont help?!?!?!

i wash the stepper motor and reset the ECU

should these be done at the same time ?!??!?!

come on guys....help....i really need
Yes you will need to do an ecu reset at the same time.

If it doesn't work buy a new stepper.
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ok guys
now car is fixed..i hope its totally fixed with no problems

i have brought a new stepper motor and fit in by pros...and cost me $180
contact me if u want some of this actoin

maybe i cant get u at the same price but can do the best...
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and must THANKS TO all pro fto owners who have helped me..

and also big thanks to my dad and mum and girlfriend...!!!

thank u guys!! kiskis
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Damit now is my turn, on the way home, car was happy chappy, & then it start to idle funny at the lights, & it finally stalled at a middle of a right turn 100m from my gate :evil:

Before i go to Lee & as if he can get me a stepper motor cheap, Poster where did you get yours from?
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Fixed, car runs much better now :D
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