Step on the gas and nothing happens? Limp mode?

Tiny
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  • 2004 GMC ENVOY
  • 1.1L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
Step on the gas and nothing happens doesn't rev or anything sits at idle.
Monday, April 10th, 2023 AT 3:01 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, your car is in limp mode, most of the time you can service the throttle body and the car will start working again but we should run the codes to see what comes up. Here are two guides to help us see what's going on and I have included how to clean the throttle body in your car in the images below:

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

and

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

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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 AT 10:21 AM

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