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Car seems to be in limp mode

Tiny
DONALD H SCHOENGARTH
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  • 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 113,000 MILES
Car starts and idles fine, but has a wrench on the screen on the dash. There is no throttle response with the accelerator pedal.
Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 AT 1:43 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Yes it is in safe mode. Here is a guide to show you how to get the codes so we can fix the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, July 24th, 2017 AT 3:17 PM
Tiny
DONALD H SCHOENGARTH
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First off there's a wrench illuminated in the middle of the speedometer. The check engine light is off. I got 2 fault codes a p2104 and a p2112
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Monday, July 24th, 2017 AT 8:10 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Those are throttle actuator codes, check the wiring connector by unplugging it. If it seems okay I would replace the throttle actuator.

Here is a guide that will show you what you are in for and a diagram for what its like on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-throttle-body-works

and

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

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 AT 11:58 AM
Tiny
DONALD H SCHOENGARTH
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I checked both of the connections the both looked good and seemed to connect smoothly. Started the car and pressed on the accelerator and the engine idled up about 200 RPM. The engine light came on so I checked the codes a retrieved codes p2104 and p2112. The same codes as the last time.
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Thursday, July 27th, 2017 AT 2:23 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the throttle actuator or throttle position sensor is bad and needs to be replaced. That's where I would head next.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, July 28th, 2017 AT 11:06 AM

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