When checking the TPS with VOM (continuity at idle) is it worth disconnecting the accelerator cable to ensure throttle arm is resting against it's stop properly? You never know what a PO may have done......
Neil. On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 5:17 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: At 11:19 PM 5/23/2012, Daryl Christensen wrote: >
> Ok..Here is one I have never seen before..Dennis ? Mark ? >> Hold throttle at about 2000 rpm ( out of gear) and it cuts out and drops >> to >> about idle and then back up to 2k and drops again, etc.. >> Will rev higher if you open throttle quickly and get it above 3k or so. >> Idles fine. >> > > Throttle position switch stuck closed/shorted. You're running into > the deceleration mode fuel shutoff. You can make a lovely paint > shaker if you put it in first and hold your foot just so. > > Yours, > David >
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