The smell will go away after about a day of use (just the metal "burning
in" upon initial heat up).
There is no need to reset the PCM after every modification unless it's a
big one (intake/tb/headers, cam, heads, blower). Since the PCM does
learn on an ongoing basis, resetting the PCM only helps if you made a
big jump (Intake, Exhaust, and/or TB for example). If it's just a
muffler or intake system (or TB)...it only takes about 100 miles for the
PCM to already have a good learn cycle on the new mod (200-400 miles for
a complete driving style learn cycle - whether you reset the PCM or not.
You can if you want to though - just disconnect the negative terminal on
the battery, hold the key in the START position for about 15-20 seconds,
turn the key OFF, and then reconnect the negative terminal. Start the
vehicle and drive away.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Valentin
Garcia
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:35 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Finally! Update
Flowmaster is in, I had my brother take it in to get done while I was at
work. It sounds pretty good, not what I was expecting though... but it
is a
V6 after all. The tip looks great and yes I definately have the bug. I
guess
I'm gonna start brown baggin it to work so I can buy some more goodies!
Questions:
There is a distinctive smell! What is that? It is going away... right?
Do I have to reset the PCM now or should I wait for my Intake?
Should I reset the PCM after every mod?
Val Garcia
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