Q: needs reset new throtle body

asked by on June 18, 2016

My car shake when speed over 55 miles, I purchased used throtle body and was placed, but now engine code i sensor pedal accelerator, could be needs to reset the throtle body?

My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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