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Throttle position sensor help

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by altidude, Jul 7, 2010.

  1. Jul 7, 2010 at 4:47 AM
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    altidude

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    1998 prerunner 3.4.My CEL is on, getting a 0120 code. I've replaced the TPS, and cleaned the throttle body. Any suggestions on what to do next?
     
  2. Jul 7, 2010 at 7:06 AM
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    MAS...is it running rough?
     
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    Hitch and wiring, aux back-up light, rear strobe lights, radio and underseat sub.
    Code does not always=replace part. Check the wiring and connections for shorts/opens and corrosion. Put dielectric grease in connectors as you go.
    Good luck
     
  5. Jul 7, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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    The cel would come and go until I replaced the tps, now it seems to stay on most of the time. Starts hard, dies,won't shift correctly.
    I did do a search about this, but there seems to be no consistent cure for the problem. I have checked for loose connections, tried moving the tps slightly, cleaning the throttle body, and finally replacing the tps. Now in the proccess of checking voltage and resistance.
    I have never replaced the oxygen sensors. Wouldn't that be giving me a different code?
    I will clean the mas. Probably needs cleaning again anyway.

    Thanks for the help!
     
  6. Jul 7, 2010 at 11:13 AM
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    Are you running a cold air intake? If so, def clean the MAS. But be careful. I just did my 03, but I think the earlier MAS are a different design.
     
  7. Jul 7, 2010 at 11:29 AM
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    I did the deck plate mod. Does that have anything to do with it?
     
  8. Jul 7, 2010 at 2:06 PM
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    getting there....
    what type of tps sensor did you put back in...oem or aftermarket?
     
  9. Jul 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
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    Aftermarket from NAPA.
     
  10. Jul 7, 2010 at 3:54 PM
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    getting there....
    honestly....that could be the problem.
     

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