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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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odd problem, need help

Okay, I have got this odd problem and has just started.

the car seems to miss a little at idle. which is okay.

the real problem is when I rev the car up to any rpm, say 2000 and hold the pedal , the car will surge and drop surge and drop. I can not make it stop doing this.

what would cause this surging. how would I fix it.
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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I am willing to bet you have a vacuum leak .. I would check that thoroughly first.
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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Or your plugs are fouled. some kind of ignition issue. have you donr a good tune up lateley?
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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Vacuum leak or bad TPS
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 12:41 PM
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TPS.
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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TPS makes sense also
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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I clean the plugs every month or so, and they appear fine.


This TPS thing, it just decides to go and thats it?

I can get the car to idle, but then it slowly dies and stalls out.

It seems to get a little better after it has warmed up.

Drives like ****, when its not warm.

You give it gas and it revs, but doesn't really move like it should.

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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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i have the same problem before too
i putted some fuel injector cleaner into the tank.
now my car runs ok again.

but i still have to let to car warm up first before i drive
or else it will still run like ****.
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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yes that sounds like a tps issue. if you haven't recently done any intake work i wouldn't think it's vaccume related although it could be. test the tps and if it tests ok then adjust.
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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can you get a new TPS?
i think they are very expensive...
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 02:53 PM
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not used try the for sale section good deals on here
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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i woiuld put new ign. wires on it first, those can big a big diference
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by sir_sun
can you get a new TPS?
i think they are very expensive...
That was $170.46 can. at a 20% discount at the dealership. Been there, done that.
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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What the hell?! Ill sell you a good TPS for 40 bucks man, ****.. ill even ship it to your front door. PM Me! If the one i give you is bad for some reason (they all worked before i took them off the car) illl send you a replacement for just shipping.
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