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TP sensor #300155 06/26/02 06:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,244 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ... E Escort1991 OP Member
OP Escort1991 Member E Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,244 Cottage Grove, MN / Also live ...	I have replaced the O2 sensor and that did not fix the CEL so now I look to the TP sensor. I have some ? about it: Has anybody replaced theirs? How much was it? Did you do it yourself? What were the syptoms you felt when it was going out? '95 Contour GL, zetec mtx, drop in K&N, exhaust res removed, 4 10" Kenwoods powered by 1000W Visonik amp, 4 5"x7"/6"x8" Visoniks "Buy American or apply for Japanese welfare." www.geocities.com/fordcontour05/contour.html

Re: TP sensor #300156 06/26/02 12:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,143 SOI Armory, Camp Lejeune S smoothy Member
smoothy Member S Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,143 SOI Armory, Camp Lejeune	Where is it located? the tp sensor that is? '95 Tour LX ZETEC MTX TOO MANY MODS TO LIST ANYMORE!! http://www.geocities.com/marine113 Best mod ever to my tour: A Beautiful passenger seat filler, that is my Beautiful Girl!!

Re: TP sensor #300157 06/26/02 04:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 45 B.C. Canada D DavidBC Member
DavidBC Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 45 B.C. Canada	It's the black plastic thing on the drivers side of the throttle body and has wires coming out the back of it. You can test it , but you need an ohmeter: Measure the resistance between the middle terminal and one of the outer two, then middle terminal and the other one.Should be in the 400 to 600 ohms range and should change smoothly as you fully open & close the throttle. Any difference in resistance or weird changes as you open/close throttle time to change the sensor. Have fun getting your probes in- space is tight. Replacement is fairly simple. Disconect the electrical connector, undo the two screws and install new one tightening to 27 in/lbs (not very tight if you don't have a torque wrench- even though every body should!) Don't forget to plug the wires back in! (Technical source - Haynes Repair Manual, Contour/Mystique '95-'98) David BC White '96 Mystique GS White '88 Cherokee Ltd David BC White '96 Mystique GS ATX - A work in progress! White '88 Cherokee - still going places!

Re: TP sensor #300158 06/26/02 04:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 45 B.C. Canada D DavidBC Member
DavidBC Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 45 B.C. Canada	Incidentally, what problems are you experiencing to suspect the TP sensor? Also, don't forget there are two O2 sensors, I had to replace both of mine and clean up the IAC & MAF sensor! Idle is still spikey but the check engine light has been off for a while now and plugs don't look black & sooty anymore! David BC White '96 Mystique GS ATX - A work in progress! White '88 Cherokee - still going places!

Re: TP sensor #300159 07/04/02 08:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2 McAllen, Tx M Marpoltx Junior Member
Marpoltx Junior Member M Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 2 McAllen, Tx	What IAC stands for and where is it located? I have the same problem with CEL coming "on" every few month. Changed O2s, later changed O2 again and clean MAF-it worked for a while. 1996 Contour zetec 110K miles ATX

Re: TP sensor #300160 07/06/02 04:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 45 B.C. Canada D DavidBC Member
DavidBC Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 45 B.C. Canada	IAC= Idle Air Control valve. David BC White '96 Mystique GS ATX - A work in progress! White '88 Cherokee - still going places!

Re: TP sensor #300161 07/06/02 07:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 650 San Angelo,TX O OhSigmaChi Member
OhSigmaChi Member O Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 650 San Angelo,TX	Quote: IAC= Idle Air Control valve. If you have after market intake get used to saying those words to your parts counter, I am probably going to be doing my second one in a year soon... edit: check you pcv valve and EGR valve before you go meesing with the TPS, more than likely your problems there. Ohsigmachi '96 GL MTX Zetec SS (SuperSleeper) Suffice it to say my mod list has become so long that it is just ridiculous

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