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2004 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan

2004 Buick LeSabre
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Dr Sedan Custom, Large Car
20 mpg city / 29 mpg hwy
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September 17, 2012, 10:04 pm

Andrew G
 

Question: Having issues with the TPS

I've replaced the TPS twice and it still has the same symptoms of erratic shifting and occasional shut downs while in operation. Did these repairs myself but is there something i'm missing or overlooking? Error codes still point to the TPS


September 23, 2012, 9:13 am

Elizabeth K
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Error codes don't identify bad parts, they identify sensors that are out of parameters. Often, the sensor is OK, and there is a valid reason it is sending out of parameter signals. If you post the exact code I can send you the troubleshooting steps for that code.


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