FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Checking the Throttle Position Sensor

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SYMPTOM
CHECKING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CALIBRATION

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- TPS voltage below 3.4 volts at wide open throttle
- TPS voltage change not a smooth transition
- Throttle cable and body binding or restricted
- TPS voltage above 1.5 volts with throttle closed