Q: why is my versa not accelerating after rain?
Whenever i hit a puddle of water when it rains or another driver splashes my car with rain water my check engine light and slip light come on, i lose accelerating power, i cant even get the car to go up a small hill even if my foot is pressing the pedal all the way. Also, after i turn the car off the headlights remain on, while the switch is already off, it drains the battery and i cannot get it to start unless i do a jump start. After a couple days of driving it the lights go off, had the codes read and it was related to the throttle position sensor, not sure whats wrong with it since I've had some mechanics all telling me different things like it's the throttle chamber that needs replacing, or the app sensor, maybe an open circuit on the throttle, i'm very frustrated since its rain season, help please.
My car has 83000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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