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Reduced engine light, replaced throttle position sensor, no stalling

Driving home from the airport, i was going about 65mph. all of a sudden reduced engine power came across the dashboard and the check engine light came on. took it to autozone and they said that it was the "throttle positioning sensor" . since you cant just buy the sensor i replaced the whole part. didnt stop acting up, so took it back to autozone so they could scan it again, codes came up the same and they said it needed to be driven 30-50 miles, for the code to reset itself. SO, needless to say, 50 miles later, it didnt reset and my car still has no power... well.. not even half as much as it did before all of this. no stalling or shutting off...its so frustrating. any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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Did you have the battery disconnected when you changed the sensor? You may have shorted the new sensor out if you didn't. Anytime you change any sensor, disconnect battery. Dis you adjust the sensor with the battery disconnected. This has to be done also.

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  • Posted on Feb 15, 2009

SOURCE: stalling, 'reduced power' light, and OBD code P1125 Manufacturer control air metering...

These trucks have a drive by wire system,we seen a` lot with a broken ground wire on the rear of the drverside cyl head,this is hard to see just feel and give the wire a tug .If the wire is loose or broken the reduced engine power light will come on.

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2009

SOURCE: I have a check engine light on in my 99 malibu and

If you are really really lucky, it is the harness on the side of the transmission. Unplug the harness looking for corrosion. Clean and reassemble.
It could be the TFP Switch, wires connecting TFP to PCM or the PCM is bad

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Feb 07, 2010

SOURCE: my engine light came on in my 2007 chevy

Codes don't always mean a bad senors. One new TPS sensor would have me moving on to something else. Put a scan tool on it and not just a code reader. Check fuel pressure with the gauge on the windshield as you drive.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 25, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2000 chevy 2wd chevy pick up that has

I would just like to ask what brand of pump you are replacing it with, as all of the aftermarket pumps for those trucks (GM) have been producing alot of defects lately my suggestion pay a few more bucks and get a bosch pump, I manage a part store and have seen too many of them come back defective the only cure was a good bosch pump

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  • Posted on Oct 25, 2012

SOURCE: 2009 chevy impala check engine light, engine power reduced and sometimes if I continue down the road after that message, the car shuts down and says staring disabled. Ive read throttle position sensor

Only way to be sure what is wrong is to have the computer scanned with a code reader or scanner to retrieve the trouble codes. They will direct you or a technician to the proper sensor, control, or circuit that is malfunctioning. Many national parts stores provide code reading for free.

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Have the vehicle checked for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes ! Do you know what electronic throttle control is ? The gas pedal assembly has electrical connector an sensors inside ,hooked to the PCM / ECM - engine computer . The engine computer uses these position sensors inputs to control the DC motor on the throttle body to open the throttle plate to control the speed . Plus there are position sensors inside the throttle body to input PCM/ECM to see if it's calculations are corect . Your best bet maybe to take it to a qualified repair shop .
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