Date:         Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:21:53 -0500
Reply-To:     Peter Lapp <carrothospital@GOOGLEMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter Lapp <carrothospital@GOOGLEMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Misfire when coasting?
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Cool, thanks for the help. I would hope that the TPS would still be
functioning correctly. It's only a few years old. I'll get out the
multimeter and test it all to make sure.
As far as the exhaust, it's quite the expensive job to replace everything,
but I'm working on it! $800+ for a complete kit, or $1600 for the stainless.
Ouch!

Thanks again, guys. I'll test it out and let you know.

-p



On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 8:38 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 07:07 AM 6/30/2011, miguel pacheco wrote:
>
>> That TPS can click to heaven, but that doesn't mean the switch is working.
>> Get your multimeter and your Bentley out.
>>
>
> Yes.
>
> In particular, with a typical worn throttle body the switch may
> behave differently with the engine running, so you really have to do
> your final check with the motor on.
>
>
> But if you have to adjust the switch, do yourself a favor and remove
> the throttle body so you can thoroughly clean up and lube the switch
> before trying to adjust it.  The adjusting cam is made of aluminum or
> zinc which will freeze in place in the steel base plate, and you'll
> wreck the hex socket if you put any pressure on it.  Be aware that
> the adjustment may well shift when you tighten the clamping bolt.
>
> Yours,
> David
>