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wolfpack
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Aug 5, 2011, 12:10 PM

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i started my 95 buick park ave 3800 series II and its reving up and down i tapped the throttle position sensor and the motor runs smooth do i need a scan tool to change it or can i just swap it out also i have a slight ticking noise coming from the engine compartment i used the old wooden rod trick and the motor is fine no noise any info would be appreciated thank u


Hammer Time
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Aug 5, 2011, 1:00 PM

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No, you don't need a scan tool to change it although you would need one to clear the code from memory after but AutoZone will do that for free.



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wolfpack
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Aug 5, 2011, 1:07 PM

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thanks H T the problem with autozone is they dont have the right scan tool i have the goofy transition year on computer i have the obd II connecter with the obd I computer its not throwing any codes that surprised me thanks again Smile


Hammer Time
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Aug 5, 2011, 1:10 PM

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Oh yes, 95.
You should be able to just disconnect the battery on that one.



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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Aug 5, 2011, 1:10 PM)






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