Q: Reduced engine power light
I keep getting the reduced engine power light I have already replaced the throttle actuator control module and it stopped for a day and now it done it again what can I do to fix this problem it's a 2006 gmc sierra 6.0
My car has 186000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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