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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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my truck has a slight bog off the line everything is in tip top running condition. Although i did notice some surging at idle. Sensor going out? Any help appreciated.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Check your TPS sensor, and fuel pressure. (in that order.)

Got any vacuum leaks??
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Na fixed all my vac leaks. How do I check my tps?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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volt meter. Preferably analog. (the kind with the needle sweep) Should be 1 volt or less at idle, and 3.5 or more at WOT. Sweep should be smooth, and instantaneous with throttle movement. Any hesitation, or bouncing around, and it is bad.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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TPS is on the drivers side of the TB, remove electrical connection, then unscrew it, see if its gunked up or anything like that, a new one is only about $30 bucks at a parts store.

I believe you can also test voltages, but im not sure.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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I cleaned my tb really well about 3 thousand miles ago, at that time I removed the sensor and it looked good. Also all I have is a digital volt meter.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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Give it a shot, and see if it tells you anything interesting. Did you reset the PCM when you pulled the sensor??
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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I'll try the reset, and check the sensor.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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how do u re-set it?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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Just disconnect the battery for a couple minutes. The PCM then forgets everything it has learned, and starts the process over again.
 
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