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Old 02-12-03, 06:02 PM
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Question name this part...
85gsl, to the rear of the thermostat housing there is a black pushrod plastic thing with a wire and a screw head on it,,,is this the TPS, what does it do and how is its adjusted,,,and what are signs of needing adjustment,,,,
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to the rear of the thermostat housing there is a black pushrod plastic thing with a wire and a screw head on it
Im not quite sure what you are describing...the thermostat is within the water pump.
And since you have a GSL and not an SE, your engine is carbed and not fuel injected, hence no TPS.
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Hmm, not quite sure what you're describing, but that "switch" that you move aside when doing the mechanical secondaries mod is the throttle sensor.
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throttle sensor sounds right,,,whats its function, any indications to if it needs adjusting,,,
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It is definitely a part of the cruise control system. I'm not sure it serves any other purpose though.
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Re: name this part...
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85gsl, to the rear of the thermostat housing there is a black pushrod plastic thing with a wire and a screw head on it,,,is this the TPS, what does it do and how is its adjusted,,,and what are signs of needing adjustment,,,,
Sounds like the TPS. Look in the haynes or FSM for adjustment.
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Originally posted by 85RX7GS
It is definitely a part of the cruise control system. I'm not sure it serves any other purpose though.

Im not sure if its tied to the CC system. But I do know its part of the emissions system for acceleration/deceleration controls.
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****, if its emissions. Take it off!
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How big/long is it? I was thinking OMP rod, but that's just my take on the description.
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Originally posted by NanaimoRx-7
How big/long is it?

This isint the lounge dude!

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Dammit I knew I shouldn't have added /long... you're all bastards !!
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Beg, borrow, or steal a digi-cam and post a pic 'cause I have no clue.
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****, if you don't know what it is or what it's doing, take it off!
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Originally posted by Rx7carl
Im not sure if its tied to the CC system. But I do know its part of the emissions system for acceleration/deceleration controls.
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Originally posted by 85RX7GS
It's gotta be part of the cruise control because when I had it unplugged, the CC DIDN'T work.
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I didnt say you were wrong, just adding what I knew about it to the discussion.
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