Engine power reduced/service traction control light on

2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA
98,000 MILES
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BARBARAT
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Power cuts to half, but today, stopped completely. Turned car off, sat a few minutes and restarted. It got me home. I have read this is an issue on Chevrolet's. Before i get ripped off, what do i look for? I have heard throttle body sensor, accelerator pedal, and other fixes. Please help
Jun 29, 2019 at 10:46 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

There is a fault code stored for the issue in the PCM.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

You can have it checked for free at a parts store and once I know that code, it will narrow the area of failure.

Yes, the throttle body and the pedal sensor are common but they are expensive guesses.

Roy

Jun 30, 2019 at 1:28 AM
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