Throttle positioning sensor nightmare
Zan Stout
07-16-2005, 03:02 PM
We replaced the throttle positioning sensor on a 1993 Olds ninety eight and the ECM is still coding a 21 (TPS circuit singnal voltage high). We have checked all the wires to and from the TPS to the ECM, have tried adjusting the position of the TPS to no avail. The CEL comes on after about a minute or so and rough idle begins. Please Help!
Thanks,
Zan
Thanks,
Zan
joe4speed
07-18-2005, 01:02 PM
I have the same problem with mine. I replaced it about 3 years ago, then it went bad again and affected the idle, gas mileage, and transmission. So I put another one in about 3 weeks ago and now it's doing it again sporadically. I can't figure it out either.
Hansnet
07-21-2005, 11:16 AM
put a dmm on it Terminals A and C tell me what the idle voltage is.
lalahg
09-05-2005, 12:04 AM
Sorry for replying to such an old message, but this may be relavent for others searching through the posts:
Did you check the voltage after installing it? My engine ('92 3.8L) requires the voltage at idle to be between 0.36-0.46 volts.
I had to replace this sensor twice (coincedently right after a spring cleaning under the hood, hmmm). First was with an el-cheapo sensor, second with AC-Delco. I had to bend the arm on both to get the voltage under 0.46 volts!
Did you check the voltage after installing it? My engine ('92 3.8L) requires the voltage at idle to be between 0.36-0.46 volts.
I had to replace this sensor twice (coincedently right after a spring cleaning under the hood, hmmm). First was with an el-cheapo sensor, second with AC-Delco. I had to bend the arm on both to get the voltage under 0.46 volts!
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