167 Insufficient throttle position change during dynamic response test
How to read it
Code 167 reads as 1 flash, pause, 6 flashes, pause, 7 flashes on the check-engine light. Jumper the self-test input to signal return at the test connector, then run the key on engine off self test and the running self test, counting the check-engine flashes each time.
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What does Ford code 167 mean?
167. Insufficient throttle position change during dynamic response test. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects insufficient throttle position change during dynamic response test.
Common causes of 167
- Incorrect throttle operation
- TP sensor
- ECM
How to fix 167
- Check the throttle linkage and its adjustment, and look for a sticking valve
- Test the TP sensor and replace it only if it fails its own test
- Test the ECM last, only after every circuit test has passed
- Clear the code, then retest to confirm the fix holds