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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE UPDATE
LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CONNECTION AT THE THROTTLE BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR
ETC MOTOR (+) CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
ETC MOTOR (-) CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
COKING OR DEBRIS BLOCKING THE THROTTLE BODY PLATE
THROTTLE BODY PLATE BINDING INSIDE THE BORE
ETC MOTOR/THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to  PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE  .