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Ace0751 · 09-21-2015, 04:53 PM

My time has came to be a victim of the reduced engine power message. Luckily I was not on the highway but was driving home today and it came on, had to baby it home. I have the VTC and took that off and now everything is fine minus the check engine light being on. Probably just disconnect the battery to have it reset or if anyone knows a better option please post. So I will probably have a VTC on sale sometime soon along with a K&N CAI that I still want to get rid of that's clogging up space lol. Just sticking with my tune now and if I want more throttle response I'll contact RDP. What a good way to start off the week.

splashlog48 · 09-21-2015, 05:33 PM

Good Idea--Let someone else deal with that POS

Draven1327 · 09-21-2015, 05:45 PM

what setting did you have it on?

Ace0751 · 09-21-2015, 06:14 PM

SP4

Spec · 09-21-2015, 06:32 PM

The CEL should disappear after a few 'cycles', and the ECU no longer detects an issue.

clashley1976 · 09-21-2015, 06:50 PM

If you have a buddy at autozone, they can clear the code for you.

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Ace0751 · 09-21-2015, 06:54 PM

I'll give it this week to see if the light goes off if not I'll get it cleared. Need to up the throttle response though cause I can feel the difference. But that can come spring since the temps are cooling down.

zenben · 09-21-2015, 10:28 PM

Vitesse says that most problems occur with ported throttle bodies. I see in the signature that your vehicle has one. I wonder if there are any VTC fails with a stock throttle body.

Dizzy82 · 09-21-2015, 10:36 PM

My VTC has caused my car go into limp mode, but only because it is tuned. The VTC and tunes don't always play nice together.

Squishy · 09-22-2015, 12:55 AM

And for this same reason is why you see at least 2 VTC on the marketplace every week.

sixtyseven · 09-22-2015, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenben

Vitesse says that most problems occur with ported throttle bodies. I see in the signature that your vehicle has one. I wonder if there are any VTC fails with a stock throttle body.

Right here stock TB.
Happened one time.

Pulled the CEL code.

P2138
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 1-2

ECM has detected that the APP sensor 1 and APP sensor 2 disagree more than 4.5% for less than 1 second.

Probable cause:
1) Poor electrical connection
2) Failed APP sensor
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1Canuck · 09-22-2015, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenben

Vitesse says that most problems occur with ported throttle bodies. I see in the signature that your vehicle has one. I wonder if there are any VTC fails with a stock throttle body.

yes, sensor in TB failed, new TB and now no problems.
Probable cause:
1) Poor electrical connection
yes, connection at TB was not tight. after reading issues with pedal sensor after VTC install leads me to think the connections are the source of the problem. many similar reports that on reset or unplug/replug that no more issues does not point to VTC component?

Ace0751 · 09-22-2015, 09:20 AM

If it does it again then I know it's the ported TB but don't think that was the case though. Car ran much better today and was not jerky at all in the shifts.

Venomous · 09-22-2015, 09:26 AM

Happened to me. It takes about 5 starts to clear the engine light.

09-21-2015, 04:53 PM	#1
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	Became Victim to Reduced Power My time has came to be a victim of the reduced engine power message. Luckily I was not on the highway but was driving home today and it came on, had to baby it home. I have the VTC and took that off and now everything is fine minus the check engine light being on. Probably just disconnect the battery to have it reset or if anyone knows a better option please post. So I will probably have a VTC on sale sometime soon along with a K&N CAI that I still want to get rid of that's clogging up space lol. Just sticking with my tune now and if I want more throttle response I'll contact RDP. What a good way to start off the week. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

09-21-2015, 05:45 PM	#3
Draven1327 Socal Mayhem Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS (KYORI) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MESA Posts: 389	what setting did you have it on? __________________

09-21-2015, 06:14 PM	#4
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	SP4 __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

09-21-2015, 06:50 PM	#6
clashley1976 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 399 View My Garage	If you have a buddy at autozone, they can clear the code for you. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk __________________ -Cameron Lashley Albany, GA 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS 3.6L M6 Summit White w/silver rally stripes CAI intake, VTC, VMax PTB, VMax Iceolator, Apex intake scoop, Roto-Fab washer bottle relocate Build Journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=419992 .

09-21-2015, 06:54 PM	#7
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	I'll give it this week to see if the light goes off if not I'll get it cleared. Need to up the throttle response though cause I can feel the difference. But that can come spring since the temps are cooling down. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

09-21-2015, 05:33 PM	#2
splashlog48 Drives: 2011 Green SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CleveBurbs Ohio Posts: 669	Good Idea--Let someone else deal with that POS

09-21-2015, 06:32 PM	#5
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	The CEL should disappear after a few 'cycles', and the ECU no longer detects an issue.

09-21-2015, 10:28 PM	#8
zenben Drives: 2015 2LT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New York Posts: 71	Vitesse says that most problems occur with ported throttle bodies. I see in the signature that your vehicle has one. I wonder if there are any VTC fails with a stock throttle body.

09-21-2015, 10:36 PM	#9
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	My VTC has caused my car go into limp mode, but only because it is tuned. The VTC and tunes don't always play nice together. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

09-22-2015, 12:55 AM	#10
Squishy Drives: 2016 camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 350	And for this same reason is why you see at least 2 VTC on the marketplace every week. __________________ . 2016 BLK Camaro 1SS/LT1 M6: NPP \| black front/rear bowtie \| Blacked out taillights 2011 IOM Camaro 1SS/RS LS3: Stainless works 1 7/8" LT headers w/ Offroad pipes \| TSP Cam 235/239 on a 112 \| Powerbound 25% UD Pulley Roto-Fab Cold Air Intake \| SW Retro Chambered Catback Exhaust \| VMax Ported TB \| Hurst Short Throw Shifter Trunnion upgrade \| LSA Oil Pump \| BMR 1.25 Spings \| R1 Concept d/s Rotors *Tuned by Lashway Motorsports - 501 Hp 430 ft-lb*

09-22-2015, 09:20 AM	#13
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	If it does it again then I know it's the ported TB but don't think that was the case though. Car ran much better today and was not jerky at all in the shifts. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

09-22-2015, 09:26 AM	#14
Venomous Drives: 2015 Silver Camaro 1lt RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: DFW Posts: 286	Happened to me. It takes about 5 starts to clear the engine light. __________________ Cold air induction cai, ported throttle body, Vitesse Throttle Control, Oracle Ghosted LED side markers