Date:         Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:31:40 -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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Thanks for the tip. I know the sensor was clicking closed when it was
supposed to last time I checked(few months), but I'll check again. The tps
switch should click when you open/close the throttle, and then again when
it's all the way open, right?

-p

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> If you have a bit of surging when coasting, most likely the throttle
> position sensor is in need of adjustment.  Especially if you notice this
> with your foot slightly on the gas pedal.
>
> If adjsted properly, it should turn the injectors off with the accelerator
> closed and rpms above 1500.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
> |Sometimes, though, when I'm coasting down a hill, it almost
> |sounds like I'm misfiring. I can't tell if it's just my crappy
> |exhaust that's clinking around and making it sound like that
> |or what. It didn't make sense that it would misfire when
> |coasting, but not at idle. Is this probably just my exhaust
> |playing tricks on me, or have you seen this happen before?
>
>