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Symptoms of a bad throttle position sensor on mercury outboard engine?

Symptoms of a bad throttle position sensor on a Mercury outboard engine can include:

- Engine surging or hesitation when throttle is applied

- Engine stalls when throttle is opened or closed

- Engine runs rough at idle

- Engine fails to start

- Check engine light illuminated

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to have your engine inspected by a qualified technician to determine if the throttle position sensor is faulty and needs to be replaced.