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Thread: cleaned throttle body; now car WON'T IDLE - 14 MPG! Please Help!!!

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06-12-2008, 11:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_0126

I have to ask why the ECU goes bad in these cars? I would think this thing would be a lifetime part.

Electronics do go bad. The injector driver ICs deliver a fair amount of current and run rather
warm, and heat ages components. And electrolytic capacitors have a limited service life as well.

I make my living repairing high tech electronic equipment that's designed to last "a lifetime"
and "never require service".

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