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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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1886fc car revs up and down on its own

hey guys jus got my fc running...bought it from a guy that sat it for 12yrs... it running good starts right up... but the thing revs up and down, even after warmin gup and @ operatting temp it still does it... any way i can test too see exactly whats doin it or what??? thanx
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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You have a sensor on the front of the throttle body called the TPS. It has three wires. One of theses wires is Green/Red. W/the car fully warmed up (20 -30 minutes of driving time) and key to on the Green/Red wire needs to read 1 volt. The throttle linkage that rests up against the sensor's plunger has a screw encased in a spring measuring about an inch in length. This is the adjustment screw to dial in the 1 volt reading.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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ok kool thanx you...ima try it today
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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this part i dont under stand i thing u left a part out?? youOne of theses wires is Green/Red. W/the car fully warmed up (20 -30 minutes of driving time) and key to on the Green/Red wire needs to read 1 volt.)
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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this part i dont under stand i thing u left a part out?? youOne of theses wires is Green/Red. W/the car fully warmed up (20 -30 minutes of driving time) and key to on the Green/Red wire needs to read 1 volt.)
The TPS has three wires. One of them is Green/Red. After the engine is fully warmed you measure the voltage on the G/R wire w/key to on. It needs to read 1 volt.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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ok brotha thanx.. now u mentioned that i can adjust the tps with that screw thats on there?? will adjusting and cleaning it fix the problem if the sensor is ok
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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ok brotha thanx.. now u mentioned that i can adjust the tps with that screw thats on there?? will adjusting and cleaning it fix the problem if the sensor is ok
The screw incased in a one inch spring is for the TPS adjustment. Your problem is either manifested by an improperly TPS or a vacuum leak. Which is it? I don't know as you'll have to find this out yourself.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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ok sweet!! ima take alook @ it right now...ill get back to u after let you know what i found and fixed
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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sure it only sat for 12 years? it is 125 years old now.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:20 AM
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sure it only sat for 12 years? it is 125 years old now.
1886 fool
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