[V8] TPS? - Injector Seals

[Ed Kellock]

I believe it is a resistor type, but in the 5spd, only the closed and
wide open inputs are used by the ECU.

Ed

On 3/5/07, Scott Simmons <indischrot at gmail.com> wrote:
> Is the TPS on this vehicle nothing more than a WOT switch?  Or is it a
> fully functional sensor (i.e. it has variable resistance based on
> throttle position)?
>
> ~Scott Simmons
>
> Ed Kellock wrote:
>
> >The TPS is just below the ISV right up front.
> >
> >Unplug your OXS and see if the 2k rpm flat spot goes away.
> >
> >I ran with my TPS unplugged for some reason once and the throttle was hair
> >trigger at the point where the throttle just opened/closed.  After that
> >position, there was not unevenness.
> >
> >Ed
> >
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
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> >>Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:21 AM
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> >>Subject: [V8] TPS? - Injector Seals
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> >>
> >>-- TPS?
> >>
> >>I have a deadspot in my throttle just above 2000 rpm.  It
> >>will fluctuate the rpms while continuing to depress the
> >>pedal.  Then it will resume to normal rpm / throttle position
> >>ratio at about 2300.  When the car is in this "dead" position
> >>it will buck violently.  If I press pedal quickly I can
> >>"overshoot" this dead spot.  It make for interesting driving
> >>experience.
> >>
> >>Is this a Throttle Position Sensor?  Where is it located and
> >>is it a costly part?
> >>
> >>Please advice that to do?
> >>
> >>-- Injector Seals
> >>
> >>I replaced the Injector Seals (all 16).  I was amazed at the
> >>loose fitting injectors in the intake.  There was a large
> >>amount of goo in and around the injector opening in the
> >>manifold.  This drastically improved the Idle and the
> >>perfromance from the engine.  I wish i had done this years
> >>ago.  The seals were no longer elastic, and I'm sure it was a
> >>vacuum leak.  Guys spend the $16 and replace these seals.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Scott
> >>'91 V8Q 5-speed
> >>
> >>
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