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Old May 14, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Unhappy VSC light and engine light on

Wassup my Lex buddies! I have a 99 GS400 My engine light + vsc lights are on and i couldnt accerlerate on the gas Whats going on wit my car can someone please give me sum advice?
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Old May 14, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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first advice is bring it somewhere to have the codes read with a scanner, then go from there
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Old May 14, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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I did and the only thin poping up on the scanner is i need cat converters and a throttle positiong code popped up? What does that mean new sensor or need to replace my throttle body?
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what were the codes
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Old May 14, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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I dnt kno the codes exactly. How would u kno if u need to replace the throttle body?
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Old May 18, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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It was the (TPS) sensor! car back running perfect!
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