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What was the problem with my Chevy Uplander?

What was the problem with my Chevy Uplander?

It was the Throttle Body and it was fixed by Triple D in Lombard, Il. Before you sink lots of money into a computer, battery etc…. try the throttle body first. We have 2005 Uplander with 140K. It was hard to start and we replaced the fuel pump.

What’s the throttle code on a 2006 Chevy Uplander?

Our 2006 Chevy Uplander LS with 105,000 km is also now getting the “reduced engine power” message. Had my mechanic scan for codes and it came up with P1516 throttle body code.

Is there a recall on Uplander throttle bodies?

There is no recalls for uplander throttle bodies, but they’re usually under warranty up to 150k. The first thing you have to do is to clean out the throttle body, wich is located to the right of the engine (look for the air intake elbow).

It was the Throttle Body and it was fixed by Triple D in Lombard, Il. Before you sink lots of money into a computer, battery etc…. try the throttle body first. We have 2005 Uplander with 140K. It was hard to start and we replaced the fuel pump.

Our 2006 Chevy Uplander LS with 105,000 km is also now getting the “reduced engine power” message. Had my mechanic scan for codes and it came up with P1516 throttle body code.

There is no recalls for uplander throttle bodies, but they’re usually under warranty up to 150k. The first thing you have to do is to clean out the throttle body, wich is located to the right of the engine (look for the air intake elbow).

What are the symptoms of a bad throttle / accelerator pedal?

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Throttle/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor. $79.99 – $89.99. Average rating from 4,829 customers who received a Check Engine Light is on Inspection. The days of having to constantly adjust the throttle cable due to a loose nut on the carburetor are long gone.

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Throttle/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor. $79.99 – $89.99. Average rating from 4,829 customers who received a Check Engine Light is on Inspection. The days of having to constantly adjust the throttle cable due to a loose nut on the carburetor are long gone.

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Ruth Doyle