Old Apr 22, 2014 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Possibly.
In a 'drive-by-wire' throttle system ( most modern cars have gone to this ),
your foot tells the pedal what it wants, the pedal tells the PTCM ( Power Train Control Module ) what you did,
the PTCM knows the throttle body's current position by the sensor incorporated into it, and either tells the TB motor to open it or close it.
bada-bing, bada-boom.
This forum is definitely more useful than the garages out there lol.
It's a lovely car too and don't really have the money to be buying anything new etc so want this sorted lol.
As soon as I have fitted the assembly when it comes, regardless of the result, I will post the outcome.
If not, on to the TB lol
 
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