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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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OKay let's try this again. I'll tell you my problem's if you think it's the opti tell me. My 93 z28 started jumping really bad in 2nd gear going about 10mph i didn't get the clutch pushed in and it died. I found out a heater hose busted on top of the pump it sprayed a tiny amount a water onto to my throttle body. I looked all around for it on the opti, but not a drop had seemed to hit it. Finally it started back up after a little bit. it set for probaly an hour for it started back up. It didn't miss out or anything, i could punch the gas and it would rev good no hesitation no nothing it just idled low that was all.
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Most of the time when the opti is going out it will start missing in the upper rpm's, does not sound like it's your opti to me.
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thank you dan i started this befor and everone said replace it replace replace got on my nerve's. I remember a long time ago you said check your tps voltage when i had a problem like this well how do u do that dan
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Do you have a electronic multimeter/troubleshooter?
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no but i can get one. What kind of readings would i be looking for with a multi meter i've used them befor but iwas in class with a teacher
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The TPS voltage should be around 5.0 volts. Are you getting a tps code?? What makes you think it's the tps??
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what do you think it could be. noramlly it'll idle at 1100 start up then drop to 900 now its 1000-900 drop to 700-600. Just geussing with that info what do you think dan
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Did you check for any stored codes?? I would do that first. What does it idle at when the engine is warm?? At idle do the rpm's go up and down or do they stay steady??
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no it idle on start up at 900 then drops to 700it doesnt fluctuate or anything. I've checked obd1 codes nothing i geuss i'll do it agian now
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