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rangomr · 03-31-2017, 10:28 PM

Before I took my car in to my mechanic, it had been going on for 4-5 weeks off and on. Suddenly a reading would come up saying "Reduced Engine Power" & I had NO power with my foot to the floor. I would pull over and shut the car down and it would apparently reboot itself.

Jazzzed · 03-31-2017, 11:45 PM

Yeah, the reduced power mode can happen due to a variety of reasons. The throttle body was a bit of a stab in the dark. How old is your battery, and did you get a check engine light?

rangomr · 04-01-2017, 06:54 AM

Yes I had a check engine light come on since the car would lose power and it would die down to 20 mph until I shut car off. This car has two batttery because of all the led lights, etc & a tripper charger. Both are just a year old.

camguynj · 04-01-2017, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rangomr

Yes I had a check engine light come on since the car would lose power and it would die down to 20 mph until I shut car off. This car has two batttery because of all the led lights, etc & a tripper charger. Both are just a year old.

What is the CEL code you're getting? Could be the gas/accelerator pedal sensor which sends the signal to the TB that's gone bad. Very common.

bleavens1962 · 04-01-2017, 09:54 AM

Do you have a Vitesse Throttle Controller by chance ? If so, I would remove it and see how the car runs...Personal experience for me was that the VTC did not work well with my car

rangomr · 04-01-2017, 10:30 AM

I appreciate your newest comments. Im writing them down to show my mechanic on Monday since I left the car at his shop. He should figure it out since he's also the crew chief on a local guy that races at the track here in South Boston, Va.

BluedEvil21 · 04-02-2017, 01:23 AM

Yes if you have any throttle controller I'd unplug and reinstall... I personally had this happen to me... after a snug reconnect I haven't had a problem since

rangomr · 04-16-2017, 11:24 PM

The problem was in the Turbo picking up crap in the waste-gate,etc including into the pipes. I'm learning more & more about my car. Amen

03-31-2017, 10:28 PM	#1
rangomr Drives: Oracle Camaro has all the bells & Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Boston, VA Posts: 337	Replaced Throttle Body/Did not help?? Before I took my car in to my mechanic, it had been going on for 4-5 weeks off and on. Suddenly a reading would come up saying "Reduced Engine Power" & I had NO power with my foot to the floor. I would pull over and shut the car down and it would apparently reboot itself. Last edited by rangomr; 07-30-2021 at 10:32 AM. Reason: Too much information

04-01-2017, 06:54 AM	#3
rangomr Drives: Oracle Camaro has all the bells & Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Boston, VA Posts: 337	Yes I had a check engine light come on since the car would lose power and it would die down to 20 mph until I shut car off. This car has two batttery because of all the led lights, etc & a tripper charger. Both are just a year old. Last edited by rangomr; 07-30-2021 at 10:33 AM.

04-02-2017, 01:23 AM	#7
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Yes if you have any throttle controller I'd unplug and reinstall... I personally had this happen to me... after a snug reconnect I haven't had a problem since __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

04-16-2017, 11:24 PM	#8
rangomr Drives: Oracle Camaro has all the bells & Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Boston, VA Posts: 337	The problem was in the Turbo picking up crap in the waste-gate,etc including into the pipes. I'm learning more & more about my car. Amen Last edited by rangomr; 07-30-2021 at 10:29 AM. Reason: Not all true

03-31-2017, 11:45 PM	#2
Jazzzed Drives: 2015 Camaro LT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 393	Yeah, the reduced power mode can happen due to a variety of reasons. The throttle body was a bit of a stab in the dark. How old is your battery, and did you get a check engine light?

04-01-2017, 09:54 AM	#5
bleavens1962 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 517 View My Garage	Do you have a Vitesse Throttle Controller by chance ? If so, I would remove it and see how the car runs...Personal experience for me was that the VTC did not work well with my car

04-01-2017, 10:30 AM	#6
rangomr Drives: Oracle Camaro has all the bells & Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Boston, VA Posts: 337	I appreciate your newest comments. Im writing them down to show my mechanic on Monday since I left the car at his shop. He should figure it out since he's also the crew chief on a local guy that races at the track here in South Boston, Va.