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quick question about tps (throttle position sensor)

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Old 08-04-2010, 06:24 PM
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Question quick question about tps (throttle position sensor)

i bouth TPS (throttle position sensor) today, and i'm gona change it tommorrow, and I just wanted to know if I have to do anything special before or after I swap it out.
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After you replace it, turn the car to On but don't start it. Push the throttle slowly all the way to the floor (make sure you engage the kickdown switch). Release. That is supposed to calibrate it.
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ooops... i already put it on, without calibrating. I dont see any problems it had with it... Should I still re-calibrate?
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I guess, yes, but I'm not sure it matters. If it works right, you should be good.
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ye it works perfect. it doenst throw me in limp mode anymore when i floor it

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