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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 02:11 PM
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i have 2008 6.7, sometimes when i'm towing, i loose power, ckeck engine lite comes on, throws code po2121, i have changed fuel pedal, batts, all cables and cable ends, still does it mainly when towing, but sometimes when not towing, any ideas? if i turn off key and then re-start, it will be ok
 

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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 02:29 PM
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Probably the TPS, you should bench test it.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 04:26 PM
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Check the turbo,it might be getting ready to puke.Just a thought............................
 
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Old Jun 22, 2019 | 09:05 PM
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i cannot find anywhere to buy tps, nobody has a listing, can you help?-----2008 2500, 6.7
 
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Old Jun 22, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Is there one? I can find an accelerator pedal position sensor.... but, not the throttle position sensor......
 
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where is the pedal position sensor located at?--- please help --desparate
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 08:28 AM
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On the pedal, I think......
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
On the pedal, I think......
i changed the pedal, still evrey now and then it will buck and surge---loosses about 50%power, lighting bolt lite comes on and throws codePO2121 [ throttle positioner sensor#1 ]------ all i have to do is shut it off, wait a minute, restart and it is good, been fighting this issue for a year
 
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