2003 Chevy Venture Car won't idle anymore

2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE
75,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KERNEL_U
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I recently replaced my idle air control valve. When I replaced it, I cycled the engine on for 10 seconds and off for 10 seconds and then started the car. No problems. Recently I pulled the ECM fuse for 30 seconds to reset the engine codes - I plugged it back in and now the car will not idle. The engine turns over but then immediately dies. If I hold the accelerator in while starting it runs fine, but as soon as I remove my foot from the accelerator the car dies. What did I do wrong?!?
Apr 30, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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The computer has to go thru a relearning process due to the computer lose its memory by removing power to it
Apr 30, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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Got it, takes a few minutes for the computer to 'reboot' - thanks. Whew, never did that before :-)

[quote:1a64750967="rasmataz"]The computer has to go thru a relearning process due to the computer lose its memory by removing power to it[/quote:1a64750967]
Apr 30, 2009 at 8:20 PM
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You learn something everyday
Apr 30, 2009 at 8:49 PM
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