Where is the throttle body on a 2010 GMC Acadia?
They are located on the intake manifold, and contain the throttle plate(s) that control the air entering the engine. The throttle body also houses the fuel injector(s) on Throttle Body Injection (TBI) or Central Fuel Injection (CFI) systems.
How do you change the throttle body on a GMC Acadia?
1. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds. 2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF for 60 seconds. 3. Turn OFF the ignition. 4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. 5. Clear the DTCs with a scan tool. are not set.
Is there a traction off fault on my GMC Acadia?
My wife has a 2008 GMC Acadia with around 100k miles on it that we bought used 2 years ago. We haven’t had an issue at all until last month when it threw an engine power reduced and stabilitrack and traction off fault (P1516, P2135, and P0121). After researching these forums, I decided to clean the throttle body.
How to do throttle body re-Learn Chevy Malibu?
1) Start the engine and let it idle in park for 3 minutes. During that period the idle may be higher idle than normal. 2) After 3 minutes, turn the engine off and leave it off for 60- seconds. 3) Start the engine again and let it idle in park for 3 minutes one more time. During these run periods you may see a check engine light.
What should I do when my throttle body is replaced?
Anytime the ECM or the throttle body is replaced, the ECM must learn the idle position. The engine idle may be unstable or a DTC may set if the idle position is not learned. 1. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds. 2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF for 60 seconds.
What happens when you replace the throttle body?
If you replace the throttle body, the PCM won’t know and will continue to use the adaptive settings as if the carbon buildup is still in place. If you don’t do a relearn procedure, the PCM will “hunt” for a new baseline idle.
1) Start the engine and let it idle in park for 3 minutes. During that period the idle may be higher idle than normal. 2) After 3 minutes, turn the engine off and leave it off for 60- seconds. 3) Start the engine again and let it idle in park for 3 minutes one more time. During these run periods you may see a check engine light.
How long does it take for GM throttle body to relearn?
If you don’t do a relearn procedure, the PCM will “hunt” for a new baseline idle. It will eventually learn it on its own, but it may take over a week of driving, during which time you will experience high and low idle speeds and possibly rough idle. 1) Start the engine and let it idle in park for 3 minutes.
How is the gas pedal connected to the throttle body?
Many car makers including GM started installing fly by wire electronic throttle bodies. In those vehicles, the “gas” pedal isn’t connected to the throttle body by a cable. The pedal simply provides an electronic signal, telling the throttle body how much acceleration you’re requesting.