yeah it runs without it well has a rough idle but, unplug the TPS , put the car in second push the snow/Hold button , and drive down the road may have to reset ECU afterwards if CEL is on , only a suggestion Btw
Another thing to try if you think its slipping in the trans , do the stall tests , use the Snow/hold button , handbrake on and foot on the brake , and accelertate , think 2600rpm is what it stops at ,
dont do this test fr more than a few seconds and let the trans cool after each Gear test
If that makes sense to any one other than me , good on ya
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