Reduced Engine Power

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TnTahoe

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Was out driving around a few minutes ago and I came to a stop then when it was time to pull off I noticed that my truck was sluggish, I looked at the dash and it said "reduced engine power " so i pulled into a parking lot and turned the truck off and back on and it was normal again. Anyone have a clue why this happened?

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Most likely a wheel speed sensor.. Sometimes just cleaning them has worked for others, replacing the sensor, or in my case the whole hub assembly needed replaced because the wheel bearing was bad.

You wont get any engine code, because the ECU thinks it is doing its job. I am no tech, but I THINK what is happening is when the wheel speed sensor gets dirty, it separates from the ring (proper name?) and sends a different reading, so the ECU sees that as the wheel traveling a different speed (different wheel speeds= a slide or loss of traction), so the ECU limits power (not sure through fuel, timing, etc?).

If you search this, it is common on our trucks. Also, you will probably only notice it, if you make an actual stop, not a rolling stop. I think I remember reading if you turn the Stabli Trak(traction control) off, it will stop because you disengaged the system-this is obviously not the fix.
 
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thats for the info, i replaced my two front hubs probably a year or two ago, never saw the message before but im definately about to check in that area thanks
 

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