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Old 01-08-2014, 09:42 PM
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Hello I own a 2003 SS and it is a great car just however it has started to randomly accelerate for example while I'm at a red light even though I am hold down the break and not giving it gas it while rev haven't been able to find the cause of this any help would be appreciated thanks
 
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Old 01-09-2014, 06:23 AM
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Check for engine codes in the computer's history. Next, check for vacuum leaks.
 
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Old 01-09-2014, 06:35 AM
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Sounds kinda like a TPS (throttle position sensor) or a MAF (Mass air flow) sensor to me. But it probably should throw a code...
 
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Old 01-09-2014, 09:08 AM
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I had this problem x2. First with an Aftermarket MAS then with a bad Delco MAS. In the first case there were no CEL codes. With the bad Delco MAS, it threw a code for a bad O2 sensor (Bank 1, sensor 1) lean code. Since I got the new MAS installed the random acceleration and the O2 sensor code has cleared.
 
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