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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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Do I need to reset my computer

Hey all, I have a 1999 F250 SD V10 4x4. I recently had a transmission installed and the truck is running erratic. I have an engine miss (sometimes when idling, more so when in drive and foot on the brake). I say sometimes because there are times it will not miss and the engine runs smooth. The transmission shifts a little strange and sometimes hard.

I am getting a code reading that says my TPS is faulty, but I installed a new one a few months back.

The engine is running rough (jerky on acceleration) especially when driving. I was wondering if I should take it to a shop and have them flash the computer to reset it?

(Side Note: I also remove the AC compressor a while back (bad clutch). No $ to replace. I installed an aftermarket pulley.)

Any suggestions on this?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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take the truck again for a good code reading
But before that, reset the computer by disconnecting the battery negative wire, wait 5 minutes and put it back again and check if the truck will work better or not
 
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Once you remove the battery cable there won't be any codes to read. You don't flash the computer to reset it, you remove the negative battery cable.
 
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