Just as the title says, car won't start. Threw code p2138.

anyone have this happen to them? anyone know the reason this would cause the car to not start?

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Looks like its your gas pedal position sensor,Bad connection or sensor Check out the connector maybe you got some salt water in the connector from your boots and its affecting the voltages in the connector.
DTC P2138

The accelerator pedal position (APP) sensors 1 and 2 are located within the accelerator pedal assembly. Each sensor has the following circuits:

• A 5-volt reference circuit

• A low reference circuit

• A signal circuit

This provides the powertrain control module (PCM) with a signal voltage proportional to accelerator pedal movement. The APP sensor 1 signal voltage at rest position is near the low reference and increases as the pedal is actuated. The APP sensor 2 signal voltage at rest position is near the 5-volt reference and decreases as the pedal is actuated.

 

^^lol that's the same stuff I came up with. Thank you for looking though I really do appreciate it. 39 views and no one else is bothering to chime in. Again, thanks man

anyone else?? what causes it? is it related to anything else?

any and all input is welcome

thanks

 

ok guys, well the stealership called...


apparently the WOT box somehow fouled out and was causing an interruption in the signal to my coil packs.

$288 later

 

so u just took your box out? and it worked fine

 

according to the stealership that's what they did. however, I'm not convinced. I think they used that as a cop out so they wouldn't have to cover it through warranty. I don't see how the box is related to what my issue was but it wasn't worth me standing there fighting it. I wasn't there when they ran tests so I didn't have a leg to stand on.

 

anybody else want to chime in on the post above ^^? related to WOT box?