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Old 10-01-2008, 05:11 PM
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T.P.S. what is this

can some one tell me what the tps does. this is what my mach. told me I needed for my rig.
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http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml

I say READ

But first, you could try searching...ill quit being an ass now, quick test.
Unplug the TPS, if its running bad when it IS pluged in, and better without it pulgged in, its most likely the culprit.

BTW, whats your truck doing, like why did you take it to a mechanic in the first place ?

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Toilet Paper System...it regulates how much toilet paer you'll need
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and on a less serious note...

the TPS is the Throttle Position Sensor- it tells the ECU how far open the throttle is so that it can calculate how much fuel to inject. The ECU can also use the TPS to determine whether the throttle is opening quickly, like you're stepping on it hard, and inject some extra fuel like the accelerator pump does for a carburetor, and if the throttle is closing, it'll cut fuel to reduce emissions.
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Figured since he has like 1400 posts he would know what a TPS is by now
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well, you've got 980+ and don't know how to prime an oil pump...
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LOL...true!
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
well, you've got 980+ and don't know how to prime an oil pump...
great answer. Thanks................................
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Toilet Paper System...it regulates how much toilet paer you'll need
I'm glad other people answered my ? because you sure didn't. I guess that because you didn't no the answer..............
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In 91Toyota's defense, he knows the answer- he spent weeks trying to get a truck running better and has been through the testing procedures and such for the TPS many times. I think he was just trying to be funny....
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LOL...calm down. Yeah I knew the answer. NO I'm not funny at all. I've played with them many times...lol.
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So if you see foam do you need toilet papaer system or would that be truly an open throttle position

lol
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LOL...I'm not answering that!
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http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
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TPS really helpful visual aid

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
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