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2006 GMC Envoy Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Throttle body, Check engine light.
Mileage: 97,000 miles.

Asked on October 16, 2011

Location of throttle position sensor in denali

Check engine light on
took car to Auto Zone and they said the code P0121 is the throttle position sensor
car skips or bucks from time to time while driving
Avatar Asked by teschofield

Answer

Replied on October 16, 2011

It is on the throttle body.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
57,475 answers provided
Replied on October 16, 2011

This truck has a "drive by wire" system and the TPS is internal to the electronic throttle body assembly and is replaced as a complete unit. You are looking at a job, probably well over $500 and it will require some sophisticated diagnosis to confirm if that's what it really needs.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
14,828 answers provided
Replied on August 16, 2012

Wrenchtech i will have to say that i do not agree at all, the ac delco part can be purchased on ebay for around 130 and can be installed in fifteen minutes, im glad i dont run my shop how you described this, i can sleep at night and i wouldnt charge anything over $200 for this simple procedure including the learning procedure for the new TB

Tiny Answered by darrenvertrees
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Replied on August 16, 2012

Well, Darren, you keep buying your parts on E-bay. That should work out real well for you. Since this question is a year old, I expect this problem got resolved without your bad advice.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
14,828 answers provided