Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - throttle settings

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Thu 27 Sep 2007 19:47
throttle settings - octa
Is it possible to re-set throttle settings by placing ignition key in "one click before engine turns over" for 30secs.I have been told this will re-set the engine management and the engine will learn to us the altered throttle
after 15mins.driving????
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Thu 27 Sep 2007 21:53
throttle settings - Screwloose

More tripe about "re-setting." What mechanically-challenged Saxo-owning moron started this myth?

ECUs on whatever size engine, or fuel type, or year, that this is; are adaptive - i.e. they adapt their settings... Constantly.

What can possibly be gained from messing with them. If you lose the basic settings too, then you're into the dealers etc. for reprogramming.
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