Throttle problem

[plym ian]

What would cause the throttle to just suddenly die so to speak?

I would be driving along then it would just cut out slowing the car up then open up again even though my foot is still in the same position?

2.2 petrol 2001

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Not a four-pot man, but my initial thoughts would be throttle position sensor? They're drive by wire on these, aren't they?

[Kevin Wood]

Yep, it will have stored some fault codes if the DBW throttle has played up.

[plym ian]

Yep, it will have stored some fault codes if the DBW throttle has played up.

Would the eml come on? Cause it hasent. I'll check for codes anyway

[RobG]

Clean the throttle body & breathers as your first port of call

[plym ian]

No codes but will try a clean of it