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Electronic throttle control, cruise control

When driving, the electronic throttle control light comes on and the engine bogs down, but when I let off the throttle it goes away. It does this quite often and also the cruise control does not work. I was wondering if they are related and does one have to work so the other does? Also my check engine light is on and I have checked everything under the hood and the truck runs fine other than the problem stated. Does this mean I have bad sensors in the exhast line?

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  • robprice Oct 22, 2008

    I have a 2004 Lincoln LS, during acceleration it goes into a Fail Safe mode for ETC (electronic throttle control). How can I solve this problem?

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2014

    2008 dodge ram diesel2500four wheel drive had check engine light came on with the electronic throttle control module light checked it on a reader and it came up electronic crankshaft positioned module we replaced part now truck won't start

  • Anonymous Mar 21, 2014

    the light comes after the truck has been running about 10 min.

  • Anonymous Mar 27, 2014

    could this be a sensor or solenoid of some sort?

  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    My cruise control shuts off after driving a short distance (10 Mi.) and will not re-engage. light goes off and will not come back on until I shut the engine down and re-start.

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You need to have the codes read. The electronic throttle relies on an APP sensor and a TPS sensor. A problem with either one of these will cause this. Also, the cruise would be affected by this, as there is no cruise servo, it's controlled be the electronic throttle body.

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