Throttle position sensor reading 95%?

2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI
358,125 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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WW12
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I'm going to throttle position sensor keeps showing that it's at 95 when the car is at idle the car keeps going into limp mode when I'm going up hills and very bad delay when hitting the gas pedal.
Nov 11, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Yep, this happens when the throttle body needs to be replaced. Here is the location and I would clear the codes once the repair is completed. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Nov 12, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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