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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Help with car dying after oil change?

Hello everyone,

Ive got a big problem.

I just changed my oil, and when i went to go start it, it dies right away.
It was running fine b4 i changed the oil...

Does anyone have any ideas why? and can anyone help me out?

Thanks in advance,
-Michael
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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did you change the oil filter?
what kind of oil?
how many miles on the car?
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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rofl, im an idiot.

One of the air hoses came off while i was doing the change.

plugged it back in, now its all good

thanks tho cali.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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lol good to hear its nothin bad keep that baby movin
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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ROFL ! its happens to all of us! its cool, keep it spinin' !
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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Let me guess was it the one that leads to the MAP sensor?
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 02:06 AM
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I always forget to plug the giant vacuum tube back into the bottom of the black plastic tube that connects the throttle body to the MAF and it does exactly what you described in your original post.
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