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"Need Help" problem with 99 lexus gs 300 giving me half throttle

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Old 11-01-10 | 03:18 PM
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My car is going half throttle, i press the peddle down for it to move... i checked the throttle body and bought a new one and it works fine the dealer said....but now they are saying its the ecu thats giving me the problem..so now im waiting on a ecu but the part number i have is 89661-3a550 for my ecu is discontinued, so now they tell me 89661-3a551 is the ecu i have to get which is the replacement ecu of my original one...Can someone please tell what the problem maybe so i dont have to blow anymore money for nothing...Thanks....also my rpm's are high as soon as i start the car most of the time 1300 rpms sometimes 2000
Old 11-01-10 | 05:33 PM
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what does RPM drop to when you shift from park into drive?

I'd say stop buying parts just to throw $$ at it. Find the problem then fix it. Also I think dealer will charge you $1,200 or so for an ECU. You can get them used, in working condition, on ebay for $60-$150 with a short warranty.

Have you tried unplugging MAF to see how car functions w/o MAF?
Old 11-01-10 | 05:51 PM
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when i shift to drive it drops normal...but when i press the peddle i only get half throttle...i end up buying the wrong ecu the first time that had the part number 89666-30030 so now im selling that now cause i have no use for it...but yes i unplug the maf and bought new positioin sensor and everything 3 different machanics told me lol...but now im waiting on this other ecu to come in the morning i bought from ebay 89661-3a551 which i was told that will work and now i have to worry about getting it flashed..
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