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  1. #1 P0121 code trans not shifting right 
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    Default 10-16-2013
    this car is driving me crazy ok i been having the p1200 fuel injector circuit code and my cylinder 2 misfiring but now im getting the p0121 but the problems is now when my service engine light flashing my car shift perfect but for the last couple of the days the light been solid and my trans act as if it dont want to change out of 1st gear and my boost guage getting stuck on 4 bars but if you drive around like for 10 minutes the light start back flashing and the trans start back shifting perfect i bought another throttle position sensor that didnt fix the problem i hope someone can help me
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    Default 10-16-2013
    You put a new TPS on it and still have the P0121? Or still having the trans issue but no more code?
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    Default 10-16-2013
    yea i put a new tps reset the code and it came right back but whenever my service engine light flash everything work perfect
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    Default 10-16-2013
    Check the wiring going to the TPS and the connector. I'm not sure why the misfiring would temporarily "solve" the TPS issue. I got that correct, right? That's weird.
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    Default 10-16-2013
    yea its weird soon the light start flashing my car shift perfect
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    Default 10-16-2013
    Well as you probably know, when it's flashing, it means misfires are happening at that moment. I'm not sure if for some reason there's an override for the tps or what. Since the TPS light comes back right after a new one, I'd look into to that issue just by checking wiring and connections.
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    Default 10-17-2013
    Flashing is the pcm saying there is a potential catalyst damaging condition. While it's usually misfires, it can also be fueling etc.

    TPS effects shifting as the pcm uses it for many things.
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