Q: Replaced throttle positions sensor but still experiencing hesitation and stalling out
I replaced the TPS and still having issues. I went to autozone and the code said there was high voltage. How do I resolve this? Currently experiencing hesitation, idle, and stalling out with the Check Engine light on. Thank you for your time and consideration.
My car has 184000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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