TPS acting up. Test light doesn't change
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TPS acting up. Test light doesn't change
Hey guys, I tried adjusting my TPS the other day and when I plugged in the test lamp it showed that it was already set correctly. I messed with the screw and the test lamp still showed up as it was still set correctly.
I am just wondering if my whole TPS was messed up and if I need to buy a new one.
Thanks guys
I am just wondering if my whole TPS was messed up and if I need to buy a new one.
Thanks guys
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I am having a really rough idle
I was doing a tune up and plugged the lamp up to the connector and i messed with the screw to see if it was really set correctly or just acting up, and there was no responce to the light. One light stayed on the whole time no matter what
I was doing a tune up and plugged the lamp up to the connector and i messed with the screw to see if it was really set correctly or just acting up, and there was no responce to the light. One light stayed on the whole time no matter what
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Try this just for giggles and grins. Set your TPS using the resistance method. Engine warmed up ignition off. You should see 1000 ohms plus or minus. Once you've got it set this way, go back and see if only one test lamp lights up. Then, ground your initial set connector and adjust the idle to 750 plus or minus 50. Take the car out for a spirited 15 minute drive and come back and verify the resistance settings. If this doesn't solve the problem, you may have a bad TPS or something else affecting idle like a vacuum leak.
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Hey guys, I tried adjusting my TPS the other day and when I plugged in the test lamp it showed that it was already set correctly. I messed with the screw and the test lamp still showed up as it was still set correctly.
I am just wondering if my whole TPS was messed up and if I need to buy a new one.
Thanks guys
I am just wondering if my whole TPS was messed up and if I need to buy a new one.
Thanks guys
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Thanks, I know I have a vacuum leak somewhere. I've narrowed it down to around the PS pump. I can't figure out the exact line though. Its kinda frustrating. Would that cause the tps to not respond though?
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im having the same problem with my tps, only once adjusted, it shows one light, then i giv it full throttle, and the tps light goes out, but then when i release, its all sparratic, like it sometimes shows both lights lit, or none, or just one... i think it is my tps, but im unsure...
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TPS test & set:
Using test lights or voltage at idle readings will get your idle setting perfect, but you could still have a worn out TPS resistor.
-The golden test:
Unplug the TPS connector.
Clip a cheap analog (needle type) VOM on the orange & black pins.
Set it to the 1K Ohms scale.
Hold off the throttle & work the short range TPS plunger in & out.
You should see a smooth sweep from ~0 to ~5K ohms.
Any bad spots or drop outs in the stroke - it's bad & will give fuel cuts at part throttle.
(Before you toss it, try spray contact cleaner between the sleeve & plunger.)
- Then set it:
Find the fast idle (warm-up) cam & push it back so the throttle sits on the hard idle stop.
Adjust the setting to 1K ohms.
While holding off the fast idle cam, open & close the throttle a few times to see that the 1K setting repeats.
The S5’s have a second (long range) TPS that is self adjusting.
You shouldn't have to mess with it.
Its job is to tell the ECU how to run the MOP.
Using test lights or voltage at idle readings will get your idle setting perfect, but you could still have a worn out TPS resistor.
-The golden test:
Unplug the TPS connector.
Clip a cheap analog (needle type) VOM on the orange & black pins.
Set it to the 1K Ohms scale.
Hold off the throttle & work the short range TPS plunger in & out.
You should see a smooth sweep from ~0 to ~5K ohms.
Any bad spots or drop outs in the stroke - it's bad & will give fuel cuts at part throttle.
(Before you toss it, try spray contact cleaner between the sleeve & plunger.)
- Then set it:
Find the fast idle (warm-up) cam & push it back so the throttle sits on the hard idle stop.
Adjust the setting to 1K ohms.
While holding off the fast idle cam, open & close the throttle a few times to see that the 1K setting repeats.
The S5’s have a second (long range) TPS that is self adjusting.
You shouldn't have to mess with it.
Its job is to tell the ECU how to run the MOP.
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So if i get fuel cuts at part throttle it indicates that my tps is bad?
Is it noticeable when driving?
When I am driving at part throttle, my car seems to jerk up and down rpms.
Is it noticeable when driving?
When I am driving at part throttle, my car seems to jerk up and down rpms.
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[QUOTE=SureShot;6992443]TPS test & set:
Find the fast idle (warm-up) cam & push it back so the throttle sits on the hard idle stop.
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Back when I was a noob around these cars I had trouble adjusting my TPS because of this. The thermo pellet which expands and releases the cam for the fast idle wasn't releasing. I then took a closer look and noticed the throttle plates were not completely at idle.
I hope it's as simple as that.
Find the fast idle (warm-up) cam & push it back so the throttle sits on the hard idle stop.
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Back when I was a noob around these cars I had trouble adjusting my TPS because of this. The thermo pellet which expands and releases the cam for the fast idle wasn't releasing. I then took a closer look and noticed the throttle plates were not completely at idle.
I hope it's as simple as that.
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Hey guys, I tried adjusting my TPS the other day and when I plugged in the test lamp it showed that it was already set correctly. I messed with the screw and the test lamp still showed up as it was still set correctly.
I am just wondering if my whole TPS was messed up and if I need to buy a new one.
Thanks guys
I am just wondering if my whole TPS was messed up and if I need to buy a new one.
Thanks guys
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Usually I like to try all of the obvious stuff first before I go messing with something as touchy as the TPS.
Go fix your vacuum leak... THEN start playing with the TPS.
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Thats one way. The other way is to replace ALL of the hoses.
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If the needle jumps around as you slowly move the plunger - it's bad.
link to short video of a good test
link to short video of a bad test
Sometimes spray contact cleaner like CRC QD or 2-26 will fix it.
Another thing that can cause uneven cruise power is a crack in the inlet duct.
It can be squeezed closed when your testing for a leak, then can pull open as the motor works on the mounts under load.
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Yeah I'm thinking about just doing all of the hoses, its pretty cheap to get it by the foot from mazdatrix.
Ill try to test it soon. I hope my meter will work for it.
Thanks again guys!
Ill try to test it soon. I hope my meter will work for it.
Thanks again guys!
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