Q: ccelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Does the app ever go bad and not put the check engine light on? Also if this sensor is bad is it possible that the car only gets extra gas in drive and reverse the idle on my car in park and in neutral is normal but is getting extra fuel without opening the throttle plate in high speeds on its own up to 120mph on jack stands
My car has an automatic transmission.
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