Throttle body Issues

Tiny
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  • 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118,000 MILES
I had my throttle body replaced. The lightning bolt warning light still came on. They replaced it a second time thinking the first one was faulty. No light for a couple days then back on. Sometimes the light would be off. Sometimes the light would be on, but car still ran. And sometimes when I turn the car on the light will blink. In that case I cannot go anywhere as the car shakes like an earthquake, is very loud and there is no acceleration. I have to start and restart for a good twenty minutes until the light is solid. After dealing with this for a month, the shop has decided to replace throttle body a third time. I tried to start vehicle to take to shop and now I get a click and it will not start at all. Was this king the starter might have failed from starting and restarting so much. I cannot even get it to shop to find out. Suggestions?
Monday, January 29th, 2018 AT 3:39 AM

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Tiny
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Turn on your headlights, dome light and watch the dome light as you turn the key to start. Sort of like using a twelve volt test light. First of all the light should be bright to begin with, if not, then you need to charge the battery. Then light should dim slightly when you turn the key to start and the starter should crank over, that would be normal.
If the light goes out completely and you get just one click from the starter and/or starter relay, then you have a loose electrical connection and could possibly be a loose battery terminal. If the light stays bright, the starter does nothing and not even a click, then you most likely have a blown fuse or a bad ignition switch or bad starter relay.
If the light dims heavy, almost out but still on very little, the starter maybe crank over really slow or maybe a clicking or even just the one click, then the battery is weak or drained and needs a charge, then check why it is low, either you was cranking over the engine too much and drained the battery down or there is a short circuit somewhere draining the battery over time. When cranking the starter over though, do not crank for longer than ten seconds if it does not start, stop cranking and allow the starter to cool down for ten seconds before trying again.
The fuse I see as #7 in the integrated power module, located under the hood left side just in case it might be the fuse.
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Monday, January 29th, 2018 AT 6:42 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for quick reply. I tried to have it jumped yesterday to no avail. I will check other suggestions you have made and get back. I am hoping all of this is throttle body related as it is under warranty and will not cost additional money!
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Monday, January 29th, 2018 AT 6:58 AM
Tiny
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I do not think the throttle body would directly affect the starter, only that maybe like you said continuing to try to crank the engine over and it not starting would eventually drain the battery though.
When you got the jump, did at least the starter crank the engine over fast enough?
I am not dealing with the throttle body issue right now, just the fact that the starter will not crank over.
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Monday, January 29th, 2018 AT 7:22 AM

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