Throttle body broken?

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Apr 18, 2006 | 05:15 PM

Newbreedgt05

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From: Indiana

Throttle body broken?

As some of you might know, my car has been going into failsafe mode pretty frequently recently. Well yesterday, I finally got an engine check light with the failsafe mode and it shows a faulty throttle position sensor. I took it to the dealer today ( first time anyone in my family has taken a car to have it fixed) and the serviceman said that the throttlebody was bad and was sending inaccurate data. He said there was a TSB out for it. I have to wait now for them to order one. I don't see why they have to get a whole new throttlebody since its only the throttle position sensor that sends the information. The only thing that could be wrong with the throttlebody is with the gears that are in it. Right? Anyway, he didn't give me any trouble about the intake, but I forgot the OBDII cable for my scanner on the passenger seat. He thought that I might have used it with a tuner and adjusted the throttlebody sensor. Other than that their service was really good.

Apr 18, 2006 | 05:17 PM

Derf00

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RE: Throttle body broken?

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ORIGINAL: Newbreedgt05

As some of you might know, my car has been going into failsafe mode pretty frequently recently. Well yesterday, I finally got an engine check light with the failsafe mode and it shows a faulty throttle position sensor. I took it to the dealer today ( first time anyone in my family has taken a car to have it fixed) and the serviceman said that the throttlebody was bad and was sending inaccurate data. He said there was a TSB out for it. I have to wait now for them to order one. I don't see why they have to get a whole new throttlebody since its only the throttle position sensor that sends the information. The only thing that could be wrong with the throttlebody is with the gears that are in it. Right? Anyway, he didn't give me any trouble about the intake, but I forgot the OBDII cable for my scanner on the passenger seat. He thought that I might have used it with a tuner and adjusted the throttlebody sensor. Other than that their service was really good.

If the dealer is willing ot fix it without giving you a hassle, why complain about them doing a good job? Sucks youll be waitin why they order a new part but would you rather have them fight you and still be without a car?

Apr 20, 2006 | 11:39 PM

5StangsandCounting

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RE: Throttle body broken?

I had exact same issue 2nd day of ownership..[enter evil Chevy owner comment here]... and had to have the unit replaced.. Took no time at all fi fix. they said that gears were stripped/sensor issue..
no fret.