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Mazda P1121

Throttle Position Sensor Signal Not Consistent With Mass Air Flow Signal

What P1121 means on a Mazda

On Mazda vehicles, P1121 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the air metering: “Throttle Position Sensor Signal Not Consistent With Mass Air Flow Signal”. P1121 is a manufacturer-specific Mazda code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Mazda and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a air metering code like P1121 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1121 and ECU tuning

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