The proper way to check a TPS is with a vantage or something similar so you
can check the voltage signal of the TPS through its entire motion. By the
way, any news with the motor?
David
> [Original Message]
> From: Michael Clark <mike@mikesdakota.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 8/20/01 9:51:03 PM
> Subject: Re[2]: DML: ...sigh... what's next?
>
> > okay,
> > today we tried plugging the vacuum line to the EGR... nothing... didn't
> > change anything... then we hooked a voltmeter to the TPS, and it read
okay.
> > The computer hasn't shown any codes with the ol' on-off method...
>
> > anyone?
>
> > -miggity
> > still stumped
>
>
> Mike, this was a power surge problem right??? If so, mine at one time
> would surge/backfire and sometimes die when I had a bad O2 sensor.
> Computer showed no error codes. AND it was a new sensor! Just trial and
> error before I chased it down. Swapping in the old O2 sensor was just
> a desperation move..... Something to think about. Good luck with it!
>
> --Mike
> www.mikesdakota.com
>
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