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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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rebooting ecm

Did some work on the X and was able to get more air for the intake, But the motor is boging now when you stomp on the gas. Is there a way to reboot the ecm so it can fix the problem it self?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Don't know that it'll fix your problem, but you can reboot by disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes. If your air increase involves bypassing the mass air flow, that will be a problem.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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nope I did not bypass the mass air flow just increased the air flow through the air box with out cutting or drilling.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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how did you do that?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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On the front of the air box behind the head light there is a tube, It pops out. The opening that is left is pretty close to the same size as the air tube that go's to the intake. Need to take out the air box to get it out.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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thanks where you able to fix your problem with bogging down?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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Make sure you got all the sensors plugged back in. There are a few on the intake plenum that could cause the bogging feeling. If any of them are not plugged in, or the mass air sensor has gotten dirty, that could cause it.

You don't have to disconnect the battery to reset the pcm. You can take and unbolt the pcm from the harness (10mm bolt I think) and leave it out for about 10 minutes. Same result - but you do not loose radio presets, etc...


 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Is there a trick to removing the air box? I tried pulling it out without any luck how? Is there any bolts holding it or do you just pop it out? Thanks for the help
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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I think, I'm going to have to do some work on the kick down to make it work better. Still have some boging. But the V6 has some throat now. I'll play more with it up in boone, NC. LOL
 
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Dogman what is the trick to pulling out the air box is there any bolts holding it on? Let me know what you do I am thinking about doing it.
Thanks for any help.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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I did not have any bolts on mine. 4 rubber gromits hold it in. Undo the air intake line and lift up on the air box at the air outlet it should pop up, that will be two there and then two on the wheel well. Now that on a 2000 X.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Thanks I wasn't sure if there was bolts but I do have the 4 rubber gromits. I guess I am not pulling hard enough. I did not want to break anything thing. I will try tomorrow if wheather permits.
 
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