Limp mode how can I fix it?

2008 NISSAN QUEST
125,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAVAJOE73
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While I am driving and holding the accelerator steady, the engine pauses for one second as if I had just released the accelerator. A couple of things I need to mention is that every so often for the last couple months when I go to start the engine it only cranks and I turn the key back to the off position and wait about thirty seconds and then it starts right up. The other thing I need to mention is the radio only works when it feels like it.The reason I am mentioning the radio problem is because my thought is that there is a slight possibility that there may be corroded connection at the ECM or the BCM. I am leaning towards the fuel pump starting to go. With this problem being intermittent, it makes it difficult to troubleshoot. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated before i end up stuck on the side of the road needing a tow.
Feb 19, 2019 at 1:37 AM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a dirty throttle bore causing the computer to lose correlation between the throttle sensor and throttle actuator we should run the codes though.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

Please run down these guides and report back.
Feb 20, 2019 at 10:29 AM