OMG GUYS WTF!!! I thought everyone knew this that frequents the site it is a very common problem and I thought I'd see someone with the answer with this many posts. It is the TPS (throttle postion sensor) very easy do-it-yourselfer and I think the TPS is only like 30-35 bux.

 

where would i pick one up at? just an autoparts store?

 

Dodge is your best bet.

 

besides the stealership....could i pick one up from summit? not exactly sure which part to order??

can anyone help with a link or anything?

 

I dunno look at www.moparparts.com they may have it...

 

www.rockauto.com has the TPS for $31.79 plus shipping. I just bought one per Mean Green's post.

 

found it at o'reilleys. bout $38 for it. now im just curious as to where exactly the TPS is located. anyone have a right up or a pic of the general area of it?

thanks!

 

It is right on the throttle body (I believe it's on the right side of the TB), I think you just have to pull the air intake and then you can get to it. You may not even need to pull the intake either but IDK.

 

Yup, its mounted on the drivers side of the throttle body. Just remove the two mouting bolts. (The sensor is the one located inline with the butterfly valves)
The service manual does mention the following:
"The throttle shaft end of the throttle body slides into a socket in the TPS. The TPS must be installed so that it can be rotated a few degrees. If the sensor will not rotate, install the sensor with the throttle shaft on the other side of the socket tangs. The TPS will be under slight tension when rotated."
It also says to manually operate the TPS to check for binding.

 

ok so that solved my problem. but now i need a new pigtail? its the white clip connector that hooks into the TPS. the clip broke so its not on there securely. anyone know where i could pick one up at besides the salvage yard? dealership only sales the whole harness ($500)