Q: Throttle position sensor going out
The throttle position sensor in my car could be going out or is already bad.
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If your vehicles throttle position sensor has gone bad then the vehicle may be put into reduced power mode. In reduced power mode the vehicle will not drive over a certain RPM and engine speed. Usually, a Check Engine light will be activated if this has occurred. A quick scan of the trouble codes by a knowledgable technician, such as one from YourMechanic, would shed some insight on the nature and source of the problem.
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