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Old Sep 5, 2019 | 02:17 PM
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Ok 2003 dodge ram 2500 230927 miles. 5.7 liter. Automatic.
Im a mechanic for the person who owns this vehicle.
He is having the lightning bolt light on the dash issues and he has no throttle control. So i believe its a throttle body replacement.
Its showing 2 codes. P0171 and p0073.
What are they associated with?
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Old Sep 5, 2019 | 04:37 PM
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The P0171 code will often be thrown if the fuel injection system is not operating properly. Typically the code will be triggered by a lean condition in the engine. The P0073 code is for the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2019 | 09:28 PM
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And neither one seem to be associated with the lightning bolt? I think. Isn't that all about the electronic throttle body, or pedal position sensor?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2019 | 11:09 PM
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And neither one seem to be associated with the lightning bolt? I think. Isn't that all about the electronic throttle body, or pedal position sensor?
Well I ordered a remanufactured throttle body and I will let you know once I get it installed.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2019 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BCOG
Well I ordered a remanufactured throttle body and I will let you know once I get it installed.
Most of the time lightning bolt is the T/B causing the other issue's. Good call. Let us know if it resolves the problem.
 
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