Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

TPS issues....I'm lost

Old Sep 28, 2013 | 11:41 PM
  #1  
Keith_Shapiro's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Houston/spring
Default TPS issues....I'm lost

Quick run down: i just bought a 2000 z28 with a 6.2L, lS3 heads, LS3 intake, 65# zr1 injectors, nick Williams 92mm throttle body, 224/230 580/580 114+3, long tubes, lid and I was told a base tune.my issue is, sometimes the car runs great but other times it stumbles like its "loading" up and then back fires and feels like it's going to die but it never does. I hooked a scanner up to it and i monitored the tps values and this is where my problem is. I'm supposed to have a .68 reading at idle and when i accelerate it should climb to 4.8 correct? Well Mine shows .00 at start and then the values climb in .02 increments until it reaches 5.0 and then resets to zero. When it's at 2.4 and up the car runs fine but when it resets to 0 and it's below the 2.4 it runs like crap like i stated before. I swapped the tps with a new one, same problem. I checked the connector and I have my 5 volt reference, signal and with the car off it moves with the throttle body reading, but when the car is running or key on the computer is doing the .02 increase the whole time......I am LOST. any ideas? Ill post a video of the tps with the car running in a minute. Thanks in advance!
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2013 | 11:46 PM
  #2  
Keith_Shapiro's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Houston/spring
Default



Car was idling the whole time
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 12:30 AM
  #3  
Decadence75's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 878
Likes: 1
From: Pearl, MS
Default

Have you tried a TPS relearn? Also double check for any vacuum leaks.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 12:49 AM
  #4  
Keith_Shapiro's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
15 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Houston/spring
Default

No vacuum leaks. And to relearn: unplug sensor turn key on and off three cycles then plug it back in and start it right? If so I did that
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 07:23 AM
  #5  
Old Geezer's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5,639
Likes: 71
From: GA, USA
Default

Maybe, try the tune /diagnostics forum????
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:15 PM.

story-0
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-3
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-4
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-5
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE
story-8
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

The world was a better place when it was still around.

By Brett Foote | 2026-01-23 09:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

Slideshow: The 7.0-liter LS7 was designed for absolute cutting-edge performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-07 18:36:00


VIEW MORE