[V8] Hard start problem

[Brian P.]

Cool, I'll give it a shot. Where exactly is the throttle position sensor 
located and how do you adjust it?




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>I had a similar problem on V8Q #2, problem was resolved by adjusting the
>Throttle Position Sensor.  I use the "listen for the click" and tighten
>method, always worked well for me.  I had gone as far as checking fuel
>pressure, residual pressures and a few other things, all was normal.
>Give it a try, I was actually rather surprised (read that happy) that it
>solved the problem.  Beware the philister (philips) screws, they are made
>of Brishitium, have some 8mm bolts ready to replace them.
>
>BCNU,
>http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
>Hit any key to continue, or any other key to quit.
>
>"Brian P." <residentevil59 at hotmail.com> writes:
> >
> > Well I cleaned my ISV yesterday and noticed no improvement. It still
> > needs a
> > long crank and drops down to about 200 rpms and sometimes dies
> > out....sometimes it goes back up, then down and up again until
> > finally
> > stablizing at about 900 rpms. Should I just replace the blasted
> > thing or is
> > it something else?

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