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Have 2005 chevrolet 2500 hd and i have changed throttle sensors and gas pedal and even put new computer in it but the reduced engine power sign and light comes on it will run good for a week to a month then it will come on i have invested in everything when i have it scanned p 2135 code reads which is gas pedle but i already changed it so what could cause it now please help

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Your problem can possibly be in the wiring in the circuits near the throttle body. The terminals can have weak crimps and broken wires at or within 4 inches of the connector to the throttle body and possibly the pcm. I have had to make wire harnesses for Aveo's with the same code problem.

Clear the code then gently wiggle the harness near the connectors to the pcm and the throttle body. Check the terminal tension to the wires at the throttle body in particular.

Good Luck

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