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I have a 15 Patriot latitude 2.0l and it's basically a paperweight as it keeps throwing "high volume air detected" even after replacing the throttle body 18 months ago, the throttle control actuator (gas pedal) a month ago, and the IAP/MAP sensor a week or so ago. As it's not a constant issue, I drove it for over 4 hours the other day without it throwing a code, I don't see how it could be a vacuum hose or manifold seal issue, it's been suggested it could be "the brain." What is that part called, and what is a ballpark price for what it costs to replace that? Finally, is there a way, other than going to a shop, to verify that? I am literally broke, living on less than $40 a day income 5 of 7 days a week, and never more than $70 a day, due to a disability and loss of an IT job, so I can't afford the price for some shop to just tell me what's wrong, and of course, AutoZone can't tell me from their tester.
Thank you all in advance for any and all help. It's paid off, don't have a way to get a "new" car any time soon, but I also can't afford massively expensive repairs, so if it would be better to just sell it off to someone for what I can get, that may be needed, it's just not what I want to do.
I have a 15 Patriot latitude 2.0l and it's basically a paperweight as it keeps throwing "high volume air detected" even after replacing the throttle body 18 months ago, the throttle control actuator (gas pedal) a month ago, and the IAP/MAP sensor a week or so ago. As it's not a constant issue, I drove it for over 4 hours the other day without it throwing a code, I don't see how it could be a vacuum hose or manifold seal issue, it's been suggested it could be "the brain." What is that part called, and what is a ballpark price for what it costs to replace that? Finally, is there a way, other than going to a shop, to verify that? I am literally broke, living on less than $40 a day income 5 of 7 days a week, and never more than $70 a day, due to a disability and loss of an IT job, so I can't afford the price for some shop to just tell me what's wrong, and of course, AutoZone can't tell me from their tester.
Thank you all in advance for any and all help. It's paid off, don't have a way to get a "new" car any time soon, but I also can't afford massively expensive repairs, so if it would be better to just sell it off to someone for what I can get, that may be needed, it's just not what I want to do.
