ETC Failsafe mode!!

DGLS04

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Ok so I have been searching the forums and have a couple of ideas of what the problem could be, but I wanted to get some input from you guys. I have an 04 ls V8 with 70000 mi. My problem has just recently started with the hot weather, it seems whenever I push the car a little hard the ETC Failsafe mode turns on. If I drive her gently it doesn't trip the failsafe mode. I pulled some codes: P2107, P2110, P2104, P2112. What do you guys think? Coils? ETC computer? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
 
Me personally, I'd pull the throttle position sensor off and visually inspect it. Maybe pick a spare up from a boneyard, it's a super common part. It's $25-$40 new depending on where you shop. If you do nab one off something else to test, here is the vehicle list that uses the same TPS:
FORD CONTOUR SVT 1999
FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1995 - 2004)
FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX (1995 - 1998)
FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (1995 - 1998)
FORD CROWN VICTORIA S (1995 - 1998)
FORD E SUPER DUTY (1997 - 2002)
FORD E-150 2006
FORD E-150 CHATEAU 2006
FORD E-150 ECONOLINE (1997 - 2005)
FORD E-150 ECONOLINE CLUB WAGON (1997 - 1998)
FORD E-150 XL 2006
FORD E-150 XLT 2006
FORD E-250 2006
FORD E-250 ECONOLINE (1997 - 2005)
FORD E-250 ECONOLINE SUPER (1997 - 1998)
FORD E-350 ECONOLINE (1997 - 2005)
FORD E-350 ECONOLINE HD CLUB WAGON (1997 - 1998)
FORD E-350 ECONOLINE SUPER (1997 - 1999)
FORD E-350 ECONOLINE SUPER WAGON (1997 - 1999)
FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY 2006
FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY CHATEAU 2006
FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY XL 2006
FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY XLT 2006
FORD E-450 ECONOLINE (2003 - 2004)
FORD E-550 SUPER DUTY CUSTOM 2003
FORD EXCURSION (2000 - 2005)
FORD EXPEDITION (1997 - 2005)
FORD EXPLORER (1997 - 2003)
FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2003
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2003
FORD F-150 (1997 - 2004)
FORD F-150 HARLEY-DAVIDSON EDITION (2001 - 2003)
FORD F-150 HERITAGE 2004
FORD F-150 LIGHTNING (1999 - 2004)
FORD F-150 STX (2005 - 2007)
FORD F-150 SUPER CAB (1997 - 1998)
FORD F-150 XL (2005 - 2007)
FORD F-150 XLT (2005 - 2007)
FORD F-250 (1996 - 1999)
FORD F-250 SUPER CAB (1996 - 1999)
FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2003)
FORD F-350 (1996 - 1997)
FORD F-350 SUPER CAB (1996 - 1997)
FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2003)
FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2004)
FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY (1999 - 2004)
FORD F53 (1996 - 1997)
FORD GT (2005 - 2006)
FORD MUSTANG (2001 - 2004)
FORD MUSTANG BULLITT 2001
FORD MUSTANG COBRA (1996 - 2004)
FORD MUSTANG GT (1996 - 2004)
FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 2003
FORD RANGER (1995 - 2001)
FORD RANGER SUPER (1995 - 1998)
FORD TAURUS (1999 - 2002)
FORD TAURUS G (1996 - 1997)
FORD TAURUS GL (1996 - 1998)
FORD TAURUS LX (1996 - 1998)
FORD TAURUS SHO (1996 - 1999)
FORD THUNDERBIRD LX (1994 - 1997)
LINCOLN AVIATOR (2003 - 2005)
LINCOLN BLACKWOOD 2002
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (1995 - 2002)
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL ANNIVERSARY 1996
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL SPINMAKER EDITION 1996
LINCOLN LS (2000 - 2002)
LINCOLN MARK VIII (1997 - 1998)
LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC (1996 - 1998)
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (1998 - 2004)
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1999 - 2000)
LINCOLN TOWN CAR ANNIVERSARY 1996
LINCOLN TOWN CAR CARTIER (1995 - 2003)
LINCOLN TOWN CAR EXECUTIVE (1995 - 2003)
LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1995 - 2003)
LINCOLN TOWN CAR TOURING EDITION 1997
MAZDA B2500 (1998 - 2001)
MERCURY COUGAR 30TH ANNIVERSARY 1997
MERCURY COUGAR XR-7 (1994 - 1997)
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1992 - 2004)
MERCURY MARAUDER (2003 - 2004)
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER (1998 - 2003)
MERCURY SABLE (1996 - 2002)
 

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