Car killing on highway
09-11-03, 03:37 PM
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Car killing on highway
A bad tps shouldn't cause my car to kill right? If the tps is faulty, the ECU assumes full throttle. So what could cause my car to kill? A coil? Poor grounding?
I haven't given a large description of the symptoms; but since they are so erratic, it is difficult to do so.
Iscar
I haven't given a large description of the symptoms; but since they are so erratic, it is difficult to do so.
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09-11-03, 03:53 PM
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I bad TPS can cause all kinds of craziness. For example, mine came unplugged while I was accellerating from a light. The car was undrivable. Anyting about 1500 RPM would cause sputtering, backfiring, etc.
But if you car is just up and dying on the highway, I wouldn't assume it is the TPS at first. Check all major electrical connections, as well as the key switch. They wear out, and can cause this symptom.
But if you car is just up and dying on the highway, I wouldn't assume it is the TPS at first. Check all major electrical connections, as well as the key switch. They wear out, and can cause this symptom.
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