Goes into limp mode when accelerating?

Tiny
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  • 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
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New throttle body and accelerator pedal and the problem still occurs. Car idles fine in park as well as revving. When I go into drive it's fine. It's only when I press the pedal down rapidly in drive it does this. I can very slowly accelerate and it's ok but it's too slow to being pulling out in traffic.
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Saturday, August 19th, 2023 AT 10:10 AM

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Tiny
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Hi,

The light that turned on, is that a skid control light? Sorry, it's blurry when I watch it. Also, have you scanned for diagnostic trouble codes? Are there any presents and if so, could you let me know?

As far as scanning, you should be scanning the can-bus. CAN stands for controller area network.

Basically, all the different modules are tied together via a few wires. This type of scan retrieves codes regardless of the module storing them.

Here is a link showing how it's done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Let me know as much as you can.

Take care,

joe
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Saturday, August 19th, 2023 AT 9:14 PM
Tiny
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Main codes were for throttle body and pedal position sensor. Some for O2 sensors and 1 for emissions (fuel cap). I did a relearn process and nothing changed but someone told me to drive it around and so I did. I probably drove about 10 miles and now it no longer does this, for now. I think it might be fixed. Thank you! And yes, that was the traction and ABS light. It comes on every time a chevy goes into reduce engine power mode.

Codes:
P2135, P013E, P0036, P0455, P2135, P0141.
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Thursday, August 24th, 2023 AT 11:37 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Thanks for the update. It sounds like the problem has been resolved. That's good news. If anything changes, let me know.

Also, feel free to come back anytime in the future. You are always welcome here.

Take care,

Joe
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Thursday, August 24th, 2023 AT 7:43 PM

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