[V8] TPS & Not-so-smooth Engine

[Ron Wainwright]

Sam, didn't we discuss this when I was @ your place?
Have you pulled those codes?
 When I drove your car it was definatley down on power.
We talked about the bad TPS connector you have. I'd start there ist by inspecting it.

 Ron


--- On Wed, 2/18/09, Samuel Mrowka <smrowka at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Samuel Mrowka <smrowka at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] TPS & Not-so-smooth Engine
> To: "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 1:26 PM
> You seem to imply there's a difference in manual cars.
> Does the throttle
> sensor have any additional functionality on a manual car? I
> should have
> specified earlier that it's a factory 5-speed I'm
> working on.
> 
> Thanks,
> Sam
> 
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Tony and Lillie <
> tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > On an automatic car, the TPS is only used for
> transmission functions, other
> > than full throttle and idle signals.
> >
> > The first things I'd check are the connections on
> the TPS, MAF, and unplug
> > teh O2 sensor, and see what, if anything, changes. If
> you do end up needing
> > a TPS, I'd suspect Ron may very well have one, and
> I may if I do some
> > digging for that matter.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samuel
> Mrowka" <smrowka at gmail.com>
> > To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:05 AM
> > Subject: [V8] TPS & Not-so-smooth Engine
> >
> >
> >  Where can you buy a new throttle position sensor? Are
> they only sold at
> >> the
> >> dealer?
> >>
> >> Also, what other components should I check for a
> PT engine with these
> >> symptoms:
> >>
> >> 1. Greatly increased fuel consumption (only 200
> miles a tank).
> >> 2. Hesitation, in the 1000 - 2500 RPM range (most
> noticeable on gear
> >> changes), unless the throttle is greatly
> increased.
> >> 3. Stuttering, in the same RPM range, unless the
> throttle is greatly
> >> increased.
> >> 4. Often frozen trip computer/MPG indicator.
> >> 5. Sometimes, complete power loss unless the
> throttle is increased
> >> slightly.
> >> Then, a huge, and sudden, jolt of power when the
> throttle is increased.
> >> This
> >> problem often disappears with a restart
> >>
> >> The full-throttle power is there. The car has no
> issues with starting and
> >> also the idle is completely normal.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Sam
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