Q: Engine shaking when idling
The Throttle Control light is coming on. When the light comes on, the engine shakes and has trouble idling. After I notice the issue, I turn the car off. When I start the car back up, the problem disappears The car will then run fine until the next morning, when it will have the same problem all over again.
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The light on the dashboard may be for the traction control system, which is affected by the drive by wire throttle body on your vehicle. Have a trained technician, such as those at YourMechanic, scan the vehicle for fault codes, and run an inspection on the throttle body operation and accuracy of the throttle position sensors.
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