1999 infiniti qx4 ...steps after replacing distributor

[Salem00]

My camshaft position sensor went out, so I replaced the distributor. I made sure that it was at top dead center prior to removing it. Once the new one was in, I checked the timing with the light. Everything seemed to line up. However, I started up the engine and it was idling at close to 2k RPM. After some adjustments, I finally got it idling between 900 and 1k RPM. I began to drive and it seemed to lag between 1st and 2and gear. I was desperate to get it going as I was leaving for a funeral the next morning. The following day, i drove cautiously for about 45 miles and it seemed to lose compression. So, i pulled over and checked the OBD and it was throwing a code for the knock sensor. So, i replaced that and got back on the road. Short while later, i stopped for gas and started it back up. It didn't sound right so I hooked up the OBD again and it was showing the code for the throttle control sensor. So I replaced that and kept going. I made it to the funeral. And I am ready to head home. I started up the engine again, and it is now idling around 500 RPM. I tried looking this up, and came across something about resetting the computer, otherwise it will keep cycling through the sensors and throwing errors. Is this correct, and if so, how do I do that?

[mdmellott]

... Is this correct, ...

No

[MisterH]

"... After some adjustments, I finally got it idling between 900 and 1k RPM."

What exactly did you adjust to change your idle speed?

[mdmellott]

'A funny thing happened on the way to a funeral.' (edited for clarity)

... I was desperate to get it going as I was leaving for a funeral the next morning. The following day, I drove cautiously for about 45 miles and it seemed to lose compression. At least that was my feeling. So, I pulled over and checked the OBD for no apparent reason and it was throwing a code for the knock sensor but there was no check engine light on. So, I dismantled the intake manifold on the side of the road to gain access to the knock sensor and replaced that with a spare I kept in my glove box and got back on the road after I reassemble my engine. Short while later, I stopped for gas and started it back up. It didn't sound right so I hooked up the OBD again just because I could and it was showing the code for the throttle control sensor or TPS, whatever, but still no check engine light. So I bought a big gulp, a frozen burrito, and a throttle control sensor, or whatever that's called, from the gas station and replaced that, made all the necessary technical adjustments in the gas station parking lot and then kept going. I made it to the funeral. And I am ready to head home. I started up the engine again, and it is now idling around 500 RPM. It's almost a miracle that it was running at all and at close to the correct idle ...

[mdmellott]

I must be off my meds. Sorry.

[VStar650CL]

I must be off my meds. Sorry.

Gawd, Md, you are one funny piece of work!