TPS question
12-19-2006, 04:07 PM
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TPS question do the Throttle position sensors have a tendency to go bad?
I have a 98 camaro, and while i was driving, my SES light came on, it went off the next day, but the code came up as a TPS malfunction.
is this a part that usually goes bad, and im getting a warning signal.. or is this just one of those freak things that will never bother me again (the light has been off for about a week now)
I have a 98 camaro, and while i was driving, my SES light came on, it went off the next day, but the code came up as a TPS malfunction.
is this a part that usually goes bad, and im getting a warning signal.. or is this just one of those freak things that will never bother me again (the light has been off for about a week now)
12-19-2006, 05:59 PM
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If you have a ported throttle body it will do this unless you get it tuned out. Don't remember exactly what needs to be done but a search will get you the answers. If you don't have a ported throttle body then I'm not sure what would cause this. Except the obvious, a bad TPS. Change it out and do a TPS relearn. Again, a search will get you the info on how to do this. Your problems should be solved. TPS is really cheap and easy to install. Hope this helps.
12-19-2006, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 99ZEOD
If you have a ported throttle body it will do this unless you get it tuned out. Don't remember exactly what needs to be done but a search will get you the answers. If you don't have a ported throttle body then I'm not sure what would cause this. Except the obvious, a bad TPS. Change it out and do a TPS relearn. Again, a search will get you the info on how to do this. Your problems should be solved. TPS is really cheap and easy to install. Hope this helps.
thanks, i have a stock TB, i was just wonderin what could of caused it, cuz the light did go out
12-19-2006, 09:01 PM
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If you did the bump stop mod and went to far the SES light will be set due to the TPS voltage going past 4.7 volts at WOT. I would check your TPS at WOT with a voltmeter before replacing it to make sure that is what the issue is.
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If you have a good multimeter, like a fluke 88 model, you could "sweep" the signal. A good multimeter (on record) can catch any gliches that are to fast to see on a digital read out. All the computer needs is a split second of data loss to throw a code. Sensor could have a bad spot in it.
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Why not, it sounds like you may have a bad sensor. Cruising at 1800RPM is the normal drive load and position of the tps, "the worn spot"- so to speak...
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12-21-2006, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by autotrix
Why not, it sounds like you may have a bad sensor. Cruising at 1800RPM is the normal drive load and position of the tps, "the worn spot"- so to speak...
thanks, ill have to pick one up sometime.
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Originally Posted by autotrix
If you have a good multimeter, like a fluke 88 model, you could "sweep" the signal. A good multimeter (on record) can catch any gliches that are to fast to see on a digital read out. All the computer needs is a split second of data loss to throw a code. Sensor could have a bad spot in it.