Throttle position sensor... where exactly is it?

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

Mine keep throwing a code and triggering the CEL. (forgot the code now, which points to throttle position sensor) it may be loose, etc.
2-3 weeks it is fine, another 1 week it drives my rpm wild with untimely shifts or keeping in 1st gear way too long (until rpm hits 3k) etc.. then it is suddenly normal, until it remembers to bother me again and shows up again.

What is this TPS? Where exactly is it, and what can I do to try and fix it? Disconnect/re-connect?

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 8:31 pm

Assuming you have a 3.7 the TPS is on the right side of the Throttle body , take your air intake hose off and you will see it, the TPS and IAC, if I recall correctly is one unit.

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

And what I do to check for problems? Is it something I can remove and replace?

Edvalencia · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 11:38 am

I just replaced mine. it was about $35 at Autozone. Took about 5 minutes.

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

Do you have the part number? or A.Z. SKU?

PS: I love that avatar!

Edvalencia · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 4:35 pm

I can try to find it tonight.
When I told the guy at Autozone what I need, he was able to look it up in the computer with no problem.

F.Y.I. - I first went to Pep Boys and they quoted me something around $120 for the part. Not sure why it was so much higher.

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 8:07 pm

Not anything with Autozone, but for the price difference, I would go to nappa.

Edvalencia · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 12:11 am

Here is a link to the one I purchased.
Autozone is just a few blocks from my house, which is why I use it. I'm sure any decent auto parts store will carry it. Just keep an eye on the price.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/qj9zry

Throttle position sensor... where exactly is it?

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