2001 Toyota Avalon Engine Would Turn Over Unless Gas Pedal Depressed

2001 TOYOTA AVALON
188,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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KCJONES
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Engine would not turn over unless gas pedal depressed....why?
Feb 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You may have a faulty TPI sensor, any codes set?
Feb 16, 2013 at 2:49 PM
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KCJONES
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I don't understand what you mean by "any codes set'. What is a TPI sensor?
Feb 16, 2013 at 2:57 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Scan for fault code in the ECU, often with these problems you will get a fault code set, TPI is the throttle position sensor at the throttle body.
Feb 16, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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KCJONES
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I am not a mechanic. You are speaking in tongues to me. You'll have to dumb this down a little bit. Is the TPI hard to change out? Cost? Thanks.
Feb 17, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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