2007 Dodge Caliber Drives hard Low Acceleration

90,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OCTAVIOUSBUTLER
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My car's ETC - electronic throttle control light is on and my car only goes 15 miles per hour. What is the fix for this? This may not be a transmission problem, I didn't know where to post this so I chose transmission.
Mar 30, 2010 at 4:56 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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give me the exact model.Although I do know what this is about , im not showing the location of module in my referrence material. so I can show you. I do know in other vehicles it is called a throttle positiion sensor, and it tells the computer how much pressure you have on the gas pedal , and inturn the computer, adjusts fuel ,air,and spark. and in most cars it is located up on the throttle body, as part of the throttle plate.
Mar 31, 2010 at 3:02 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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hi again, I just looked this problem up in the technical service bulletin and it is a problem with the vehicles computer, it says that the computer has to be "flashed" with new software in order to fix this problem, so it is a dealer, issue. they would have to put it on the correct scan tool and load the new software. I also see that other people have this problem, in the forum.
Mar 31, 2010 at 3:11 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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this is covered by warranty and they will have to do it for free.
Mar 31, 2010 at 3:17 PM
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