Generic Fault Code
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Limp Mode / Stiff Throttle Pedal
System
Air Intake
Symptom
Limp Mode / Stiff Throttle Pedal
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Malfunction.
ACTION: Check for 5V reference, ground, and clean signal at the throttle position sensor (TPS) connector.
Red Seal field insights
Circuit Fail: Total loss of electrical continuity inside the primary throttle tracking potentiometer circuit.
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