Posted by VanguardTuning in Diagnostics on 25 September 2026
It's Fault Code Friday! ⚠️
Got a warning light on? Post the code (or what the dash is showing), your car and what you've noticed, and the Vanguard team will tell you what it could mean and what to check first.
Code of the week: P0229 - Throttle position sensor 3 intermittent. Your vehicle's computer has detected an issue with one of the throttle or accelerator pedal position sensors. Read more: https://www.vanguardtuning.co.uk/fault-codes/P0229
Please don't post your registration or VIN.
This thread is open all day today and locks at midnight - Fault Code Friday is back next Friday.
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