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tps problems #1413362 10/17/05 03:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 15 M mrwrongguy OP New CEG\'er
OP mrwrongguy New CEG\'er M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 15	hello gentlemen (and i use that term loosely! ) When i got my 99 svt about a week ago the c.e.l. light and low engine coolant light was on. Went to auto zone and got the codes pulled and it was for the tps. checked it out and it was actually bad. the spring action in it was gone and it would stick. i went back and bought a new tps sensor installed it and then got another c.e.l., (the low coolant light went off for some mysterious reason after changing the tps ???? ) went back got the code pulled and it said tps out of range! there is no visible adjustment that i can see, do you think i got the wrong part or is might there be a bigger problem seeing that the low coolant light went off. the car runs good no smoke and i get about 17 to 20 mpg but the inspection is out and i have to get the emissions system working properly for to get it passed. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Re: tps problems #1413363 10/17/05 04:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	What is the exact CEL code for the TPS? In addition, you may want to also test coolant strength and have the level half inch above max (even though the light is off for now). Edit. And did you do the TB cleaning as previously suggesed? TB cleaning. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=v6maint&Number=337774&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1 Last edited by Tony2005; 10/17/05 04:15 PM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: tps problems #1413364 10/17/05 04:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 15 M mrwrongguy OP New CEG\'er
OP mrwrongguy New CEG\'er M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 15	i will have to go back and get them to plug it in because i forgot the code, can you believe that !!!!!!!!!!!! yes i did the throttle body cleanup it wasnt really all that dirty. i have not checked the coolant strength but that light is gone now anyway.... and it doesnt really get that cold in houston! i will post the code when i go back to a.z. and get it....thanks

Re: tps problems #1413365 10/17/05 05:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,166 Boston, MA Z zgendron_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
zgendron_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er Z Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,166 Boston, MA	We need to talk about your TPS reports. Yeah. The coversheet. I know, I know. Uh, Bill talked to me about it. Yeah. Uh, did you get that memo? Yeah. I got the memo. And I understand the policy. The problem is, I just forgot this one time. And I've already taken care of it so it's not even a problem anymore. Yeah. It's just that we're putting new coversheets on all the TPS reports before they go out now. So if you could just remember to do that from now on, that'd be great. All right! - Zack WANTED: T-Red HEATED Side Mirrors FOR SALE: 4 14" Alum Alloys and Nearly New Avid H4s Tires w/ Center Caps 2000 T-Red SVT 1995 LX V6 MTX (RIP)

Re: tps problems #1413366 10/18/05 12:05 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX. B btrautman CEG'er
btrautman CEG'er B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX.	MrWrongGuy, Try disconnecting your battery for a few minutes, reconnect and then see what you get. Gentlemen Bob from Texas An ounce of prevention provides a pound of cure!

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