Author Topic: throttle position senser  (Read 591 times)

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christopher

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throttle position senser
« on: April 25, 2007, 04:20:31 PM »
my maintenance lite came on the other day after i kept the throttle to the floor for a long time fighting the wind anyway i check my codes and it threw tps input below minimum acceptable voltage or below minimum acceptable voltage.what does that mean?is it going out or is somthing going wrong with my electrical?any help would be greatly appreciated.

Offline Jeffy

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Re: throttle position senser
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2007, 04:29:16 PM »
I would disconnect the battery and see if it comes up again.  Having it come up once could be a fluke.  What it means is that it can't tell there the throttle plate is with relation to how much air is entering the engine.
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yellowta

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Re: throttle position senser
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2007, 05:23:51 PM »
Can also be caused by a vacuum leak at the throttle body  :wave:

christopher

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Re: throttle position senser
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2007, 07:35:25 AM »
i thought about trying that my check engine lite came on last night for about 5 minutes then went back off.gona on hook the battery today see if that clears all my problems.thanks  jeffy