Code P0350

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 12 Jan 2018, 17:26

Any course of action with this information is welcome.

Whatever is causing this is spread out across the coil packs or common to all five coil packs. I would start with the connections to the coil packs. Because they are easy to get to and it doesn't cost anything to clean and tighten them.

Keep in mind the bolts on the coil packs are one of the three grounds on each coil pack, if they are not getting good electrical contact, it could be the source of the problem. All three grounds are physical common to all the coil pack at the ends away from the coil packs.

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 15 Jan 2018, 10:14

abscate wrote: ↑12 Jan 2018, 13:43 Did you do a thoroughly cleaning with a hexane based Throttle Body Cleaner?

This I have not done yet..
Sorry, As I have been away from electronics for the weekend. Drove home Friday with light on, car parked all weekend and on Monday, no light on as I drove 50 miles to work. The only work done, was a radiator change during Christmas. It all comes out the bottom, but I am wondering if I moved something I shouldn't?
Question? Does the O2 sensor stick in a place up front? Mine just hangs out. Noticed that as I was changing the Radiator.

Hexane? Is this a MAF cleaner?
Shane

Post by **scot850** » 15 Jan 2018, 10:26

O2 sensors are screwed into the down-pipe for the exhaust at the back of the engine and the 2nd in the catalytic converter further back under the car. If it is at the front of the engine near the radiator you really have a problem. It may be you have mistaken the engine ambient air temp sensor that mounts into the side of the front under tray on the RHS of the radiator and points into the area at the front of the radiator. There is a 2nd air temp sensor for the inside temp gauge that usually mounts into the LHS lower plastic grille.

I think unless this is broken it is unlikely to be the issue. i have found them hanging in mid air and working fine.

The more likely issue is that you may have not re-connected something correctly or at all. Check around the area of the radiator for loose connectors or wires un-attached.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 15 Jan 2018, 10:41

obayha wrote: ↑15 Jan 2018, 10:14
abscate wrote: ↑12 Jan 2018, 13:43 Did you do a thoroughly cleaning with a hexane based Throttle Body Cleaner?
This I have not done yet..
Sorry, As I have been away from electronics for the weekend. Drove home Friday with light on, car parked all weekend and on Monday, no light on as I drove 50 miles to work. The only work done, was a radiator change during Christmas. It all comes out the bottom, but I am wondering if I moved something I shouldn't?
Question? Does the O2 sensor stick in a place up front? Mine just hangs out. Noticed that as I was changing the Radiator.

Hexane? Is this a MAF cleaner?
Shane

MAF or throttle body cleaner will work

I think you dangling sensor is a temp sensor as Neil pointed out above

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 15 Jan 2018, 11:49

Thanks everyone. It probably is the air sensor. Let it dangle.
I will jack it up as soon as weather permits. It's not cold compared to other places north, But my bones don't like the driveway like they use to.
Shane

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 15 Jan 2018, 12:37

But my bones don't like the driveway like they use to.

Craftsman 40 in. Creeper with Metal Frame, $29.99 at Sears online.

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 16 Jan 2018, 16:40

RickHaleParker wrote: ↑15 Jan 2018, 12:37 But my bones don't like the driveway like they use to.

Craftsman 40 in. Creeper with Metal Frame, $29.99 at Sears online.

Cardboard that I have used on a few projects. You can slide around on it like ice.
I am calling this solved for now. No CEL in two days, so I will clean the ETM and see what happens. PO350 with no other codes, could be a confused ETM from it being gummy!

Just a thought.
Shane

Post by **scot850** » 16 Jan 2018, 19:06

Could be. When cleaning the ETM don't go crazy with the cleaner and spray it into the throttle body unless you want to pay for a re-build! I recommend a lint free cloth and soak it in cleaner and wearing gloves, wipe it all down to clean. If you have stubborn areas, leave the cloth on that area and leave for a a while.

Good luck with that and long may the CEL stay off!

Neil.

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 18 Jan 2018, 08:54

Thanks Neil,
Good idea on the cleaning of the opening. Sort of did it that way with the carb cleaner. I want to run this car as long as I can without much work or expense.
Shane

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