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Question: Throttle Actuator stuck closed

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GSilva, 2.4L 4 Cylinder, Hollywood, FL, January 01, 2010, 16:43
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How do I fix this? I was runing low on gas, pulled in the gas station filled it up and car started and stalled and wont start again. A scan read Throttle Actuator stuck closed.

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    dandd January 01, 2010, 19:45
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    Generally this means that the Actuator failed. If you take off the air intake boot and look inside, you may be able to, no guarantees here, free it up with a thin tool. But when I see this in the shop, this, in most cases, means that the ETC or Electronic Throttle Control is defective.

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    TROM, February 03, 2011, 08:36
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    I have the same problem with my 2005 toyota camry 2.4 L cylinder. Car only drives in 'limp home mode' - no acceleration. Was told by mechanic it needs new throttle body actuator - part alone is $900 from toyota. no recall, not under warranty.

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