# Throttle body replaced, replace pedal sensor?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-replaced-replace-pedal-sensor/159553>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, impala\
**Created:** [February 25, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-replaced-replace-pedal-sensor/159553 "2020-02-25T21:47:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![NateCre8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/natecre8/32/18346_2.png) [@NateCre8](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NateCre8)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-replaced-replace-pedal-sensor/159553/1 "2020-02-25T21:47:46Z")

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So the other day I tried to start my car and it gave an error message saying "starting disabled, service throttle. So I ended up just replacing the entire throttle body. Some people said that the problem they experienced was the pedal sensor malfunctioning, which is apparently common in this car. So should I just replace the pedal sensor now, or wait to see if there’s further issues?

 ![20200225_121403](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/8/b8dc79e0e516a9f35b6319a057d0db58ef0e6683.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-replaced-replace-pedal-sensor/159553/2 "2020-02-25T21:50:59Z")

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You don’t waste money on new parts unless you find out you wasted money on a new part.

That’s the shotgun approach.

Tester