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Old 12-06-2001, 01:28 AM   #1
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Exclamation What are some symptoms of a bad TPS?

Could anyone tell me what some of the symptoms of a bad Thottle Position Sensor?
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Old 12-06-2001, 01:40 AM   #2
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Lack of idle quality.. IE surge demon.
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It should also throw a code, and you'll get a check engine light. I can't remember the code, but it translates to something like "Throttle Position Sensor voltage out-of-range."
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