This weekend I changed the oil and filter, replaced the air filter (the air box was half full of leaves--WTH?), replaced the spark plugs and wires and took off the air cleaner hose and cleaned the end of the throttle body but couldn't figure out how to open the butterfly. There was no throttle like on the older vehicles to open it so I just cleaned the end and reconnected everything.

The first spark plug (starting on the left) was dripping wet-I know this is not right. The other 3 were ok. Is this something I should be concerned about this? I'm assuming it may be caused by the plug being loose?


Ontarian_Frog -- I took a picture of the numbers on the TPS so maybe you could cross match a aftermarket TPS so I don't have to change out the throttle body. I'll get the numbers tonight send them to you (post them).

Is it posible to take the throttle body off the car and clean it out? I tried to find a exploded view of this engine and couldn't find anything for the 07 except a little basic stuff on AllData . com at the library. I called around to find a Hayes or Chilton book on this car and I kept hearing it hasn't been created and both companys are behind on their repair manuals.

I'm frustrated after spending 6 hrs by myself maintenancing and figuring out how to do all of this with no help from someone that knows mechanics. I don't have the money to take it into a shop and pay for the labor and parts that may not be necessary to replace so the repair shop can rake me.

I'm thinking I should go have it tested again to see if the same code comes up.