I have a 2007 Chevy Malibu Maxx engine light is on and sometimes the traction control light comes on and then it says losing engine power what does that mean and what do

Asked by MargieHolmes Jan 02, 2017 at 02:51 PM about the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The traction control light sometimes comes on
and then it says losing engine power

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You should have the vehicle scanned for codes, this would point you in the right direction. One cause that I know of would be the Throttle Positioning Sensor, and the wiring harness plugin. Gently pull on the wires at the TPS, if they move, seem spongy then the wires are broke inside the insulation. You'd want to replace the TPS also. Scanning for codes would show a code anywhere from p1515 to p1519.

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