Q: I replaced throttle body, wiring harness and pedal sensor. What else could give me the reduced engine power code?

asked by on November 27, 2017

I have a reduced engine power error. I’ve replaced the throttle body, pedal sensor and the wiring harness. What else could be giving me that error?

My car has 204000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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