Just went through the same thing on my '88 Wolfsburg. Your switch may only need to be adjusted instead of replaced. Couple of places to start 1) List archives: Lots of info on the archives 2) GoWesty has a nice simple right up on checking TPS under their Technical section. BTW what steered you to a bad TPS switch? Barrett Willet '88 Wolfsburg On Jul 6, 2005, at 5:37 AM, John Wallace wrote: > Dear list members, > > I believe I need to change the Throttle Position Switch in my > 2.1....has > 127K on engine. > > Thought it was the temp II sensor but new one didn't do it. > > I have repositioned the AFM to compensate but runs rough on start up > but > after about 30 seconds it smooths out. > > Do not have a Bentely, have a Haynes but it doesn't give a good > pictoral > step by step removal. > > Is there a web site with in-depth info on changing the TPS? > > Any help would be welcomed. > > John Wallace > Rumford, Maine > 88 Wolfsburg > |
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