[V8] TPS & Not-so-smooth Engin

[Ron Wainwright]

Get a new TPS.
Once you install it pull the Motronic fuses for 10 minutes.
Put fuses back in & go for a ride.
Pull codes again & let me know what you get.

 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 Engin
> To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 4:00 PM
> Yeah, I've blinked out codes and the only one it gives
> me is 2123: the
> throttle switch. I cleaned out and then soldiered the wires
> on the connector
> again, and I'm still getting the same code. So, I'm
> wondering if the sensor
> itself is bad.
> 
> Like you said though, the car is still missing some power.
> What else can I
> check? As you saw from the list I've got some other
> symptoms as well.
> 
> Sam
> 
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Ron Wainwright
> <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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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