code 51 when pressing gas pedal

atlpd3147

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I've been having some issues with my fuel mixture and was wondering if someone can help me with a brainstorming question I have.
I show no codes when my car idles but as soon as I press on the throttle(gas pedal) I get a code 51. If I release the pedal the code 51 goes away and I get the continuous blinking diag light. Now is that normal or is that telling me I have a problem with my throttle position sensor.
 

suprahero

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lagged said:
come on dont give up! even telling the guy to search would have been better than that.

I agree with you that you have to show patience, but with this one, I think JJ is right as rain. Codes are easy to search, and I'm sure JJ has explained this at other times. If not JJ, then someone else has.............lol

Just my two cents worth.............lol
 

suprahero

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I typed in code 51 in the search and found 104 threads..............:rolleyes:

I'm not trying to be a smartass. I know the senior members on here just see the same old questions with just different people asking them. Most problems have already been diagnosed and fixed. The newer members just need to learn to search. That is all......................lol
 

jetjock

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Yeah, my bad. It's just that I recognized his handle. He's been around when the most recent 51 threads were done but I guess he missed them. You're right though, explaining the same stuff gets old....especially when you're as detail oriented as I am.
 

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jetjock said:
Yeah, my bad. It's just that I recognized his handle. He's been around when several 51 threads were done but I guess he missed them. You're right though, explaining the same old stuff gets old....especially when you're as detail oriented as I am.

it sure does get old. i know youve explained this before as have i, people need to learn to search.

but i hate to see useless threads that will just send people further off course.
 

jetjock

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Are you asking me Colin? If so not usually but I have done it. I have a switch in the glovebox that I use. Code 51 is never set in memory and will not light the MIL, as won't several other codes. It's why codes should be checked on occasion even if the car seems to be running fine.

Oh and atlpd3147, whatever mixture problem you're having the odds are slim to none it's TPS associated.
 

mkIIIman089

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jetjock said:
Are you asking me Colin? If so not usually but I have done it. I have a switch in the glovebox that I use. Code 51 is never set in memory and will not light the MIL, as won't several other codes. It's why codes should be checked on occasion even if the car seems to be running fine.

Oh and atlpd3147, whatever mixture problem you're having the odds are slim to none it's TPS associated.
Haha, no, I wasn't asking you; that was directed at the thread starter.
 

atlpd3147

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mkIIIman089 said:
Just so I understand... You drive your car in diagnostic mode?
no im not driving the car with the diag mode. i just wanted to know the answer to this simple question.. is it normal when u get no codes while in diag mode and then when u press the pedal (when the car is just idling and stationary) you get code 51?
but i got my answer on the second member's post.
one thing i would like to address here now that i have your attention is that after i got that "sigh" from jetjock i took the route of just hitting him up on pm to explain myself casue i feel that on many of these threads people fill them up with totally unrelated stuff... as in "you can search... blah blah blah" which just makes these searching for answers longer cause as u can see we are in page 2 and im sure there will be a page 3 soon of all of us just going back and forth on the "off topic" and not the main topic. i just think it would be more affective to pm the person you want to correct and to only post up if you have specific info related to fixing/finding their problem. i understand your fustration but i did do a search but i could find one that answered my specific question. so to those that chimed in after my "thanks" post please reply which im sure you will but do it to my pm. i really dont mind the attention and hell maybe i could make a new friend:) and if u want to bash me please do it on the pm and please dont use the main post area to vent about your "search....." fustrations.
 

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And here is the list of 5 pages. I only pulled like every 3. This topic does not come up much.

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