Todays Update :
1. Changed spark plugs to ngk platinums . reset battery again . then i went for a drive up the street , not 100 meters out of driveway she came on , esp then engine light . then 1km after she went into safety mode (havent had this in a while) .
2. Cleaned MAF sensor and opened air box and surrounding vents. i did notice the hose that connects after the MAF and which runs down to the back of the engine (passenger side) had oil at the tip when i pulled it out. also opened up the piece which connects to the inlet manifold , found a heap of oil . reset battery again , drove around for 5 mins , no esp and no engine light as yet ... still questioning though how long itll last , any other things i can clean or diagnose to sort this out ?
xselr8: feel your pain buddy , you changing just the throttle body ? maybe you should try some of the things iv done , clean abs sensors , maf sensor , any little trivial things before i hit the wallet hard.and i doubt the calipers being painted would effect anything to be honest