Wrench Light, Service Engine Soon Light, Possible Poor Throttle Response on Mercury Montego

Submitted by Andy Y · May 29, 2025

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Problem overview

A defective electronic throttle body (ETB) can cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate and could have limited to no throttle response. Our technicians tall us that replacing the electronic throttle body will commonly correct this concern.

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3 model years affected

Average mileage: 130,709 miles

(16,500 - 210,315)

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Wrench Light, Service Engine Soon Light, Possible Poor Throttle Response on Mercury Montego

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