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Old 11-19-2003, 01:08 AM
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Is this the throttle sensor that needs to be replaced or clean out?? thanks guys!!
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Old 11-19-2003, 01:18 AM
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that's definitely the throttle position sensor.



Is that a water injection water line I see off to the right?
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Old 11-19-2003, 01:35 AM
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What should I do? or what would you do? Any suggestions? Thanks man!!
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Old 11-19-2003, 01:36 AM
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Oh...... that line is for my boost gauge...
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Old 11-19-2003, 06:40 AM
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Yea Van,those clear lines come with Autometer boost guages.



Why do you wanna replace your TPS?
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Old 11-19-2003, 07:21 AM
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Because its setting the check engine light
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Old 11-19-2003, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 93 R1' date='Nov 19 2003, 05:21 AM
Because its setting the check engine light
Yea I read that, but that only indicates to test it not replace it.
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Old 11-19-2003, 09:02 AM
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He is doing the shotgun method. **** testing....replace everything
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Old 11-19-2003, 12:06 PM
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Try this first TPS adjustment



You will have to recalibrate it if you replace it anyways.
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what is the largest diameter black line running into the tb just below the arrowhead.
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