Traction control light turned on?

270,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAIANNJONES12
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Traction control light came on has a hard time accelerating and its having a hard time starting.
Sep 20, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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It sounds like the car is in limp mode probably due to a dirty throttle body. Here is a guide to help you understand what's going on:

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

Here is how to service the throttle body (a generic guide) to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

If the service does not help let's run the codes to see which ones are stored.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/anti-lock-system-testing-and-repair-abs

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Sep 20, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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