Question: I own a 1993 Corsica 2.2 liter 5 speed with 146k miles. The car is well maintained as I am a former mechanic. Here is my problem. When I leave off the throttle quickly, the car bucks. The ...

The P2135 code indicates that the engine control module (ECM) has detected a mismatch between the voltage signals of Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) A and TPS B (image below). These dual sensors work ...

Certain things are a given in life, especially when it comes to cars. When you put your foot down on the gas pedal, it’s a given that your car will accelerate—until it doesn’t. There can be any number ...

A few years ago, Toyota was in the news for a major safety issue with a number of their passenger vehicles. Seemingly at random, certain cars were accelerating without concern for driver input, ...

Electronic throttle control is a drive-by-wire system that replaces a conventional cable-actuated throttle body with an electronic set-up. In a conventional throttle configuration, such as that found ...

• The butterfly valve inside the throttle housing is operated electronically via a motor.

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Magnetic position sensors have been favoured by automotive design engineers over the years, offering resistance to vibration and contamination whilst providing precise and accurate measurement of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Our cars depend on many individual mechanical parts and systems, as well as a host of electrical sensors and computers to carry us to and from ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The throttle body is a vital component of a fuel-injected internal combustion engine. It has a pivoting butterfly valve or throttle plate to ...