throttle position sensor

bucsfan · #1 03-13-2006, 02:00 AM

I have 99 mirage that had a bad TPS (according to the downloaded codes) so I changed it. Car worked great for 3-4 weeks. then began sputtering again and the "check engine light" came on again, you guessed it, TPS again. has anyone had this problem before? I need to know what is causing theTPS to go bad. Something has got to be bad in the system causing them to quit. any help would be appreciated.

DFBonnett · #2 03-13-2006, 07:28 AM

It was probably just a defective replacement TPS. Over the years, I've seen quite a few parts DOA or failing within a short time, most often with lower end aftermarket brands but sometimes even with OEM.

bucsfan · #3 03-13-2006, 01:15 PM

that is what I had thought, just wanted to double check before I spent another $130 bones an another auto zone sensor.

Thanks for the help....

DFBonnett · #4 03-14-2006, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bucsfan

that is what I had thought, just wanted to double check before I spent another $130 bones an another auto zone sensor.

Thanks for the help....

I'm not wild about AZ parts. Too many stories about defects. I prefer to work with, in this order, OEM, Standard products, and NAPA. They usually cost a bit more but this stuff is too hard to do twice.
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