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TPS shows only 75% on scan tool at WOT

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by wayne moore, Jul 4, 2009.

  1. Jul 4, 2009 at 8:09 PM
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    wayne moore

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    Ok, yes the throttle is opening fully I know that was your first question.:p The strange thing is I checked all the resistance checks on the TPS acording to the Haynes repair manual and they show within spec. for the 2.4 engine including the idle switch that is built into the TPS so I checked the voltage feeding it. Haynes says approximately 5 volt and I have 4.997 from VC to E2 and 12.24 from IDL to E2 "Idle switch" so I hoping someone has a clue of what I need to check next.:confused: I figure If the computor never sees a WOT from the TPS then I am loosing a lot of power that I should have because the injectors are not going full tilt, the ac clutch doesn't switch off, and the egr valve may not be closing off like it should at WOT Now to answer your next question no there is no codes or diveabilty problems I stumbled onto this when I bought a scan tool and started playing around with it and yes I have used it on several other vehicals and they show 100% at WOT the scanner is the actron cp 9190, and the truck is 2wd 96 2.4 auto trans if that helps. Thanks for any help or Ideas :)
     
  2. Jul 4, 2009 at 8:12 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Try sending a PM to kevhogaz
    he's a Toyota master tech, and may be able to help ya.
     
  3. Jul 4, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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    i assume you are talking about the scanguage?

    there was a note in the manual about the reading of the TPS. it said that on some vehicles it would only report up to 75%. i have a titan and it does the same thing. if i floor it, it only reads 75% TPS.
     
  4. Jul 4, 2009 at 8:44 PM
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    JKD

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    Almost certainly NORMAL.

    The engine control computer interprets anything above a particular percentage amount to be WOT. In my previous vehicle, I think that was 70%. Anything below 20% was "closed throttle".
     
  5. Jul 4, 2009 at 9:16 PM
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    yep, normal. Several other people here including myself report the same thing.
     
  6. Jul 5, 2009 at 5:52 AM
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    I find this to be odd every other vehical I scan chevy and fords, shows a full 100%
     
  7. Jul 5, 2009 at 9:29 AM
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    I'm sure it's working properly, or your truck wouldn't be running right, and it would throw a code. If you wanna test it, you can do it with an ohm meter, since I doubt you have access to a Toyota scan tool, or you wanna pay a tech to test it.

    We don't ever replace the TPS on Tacoma's, so there's another clue it's most likely working properly.

    If you wanna check it with the ohm meter, let me know, and I'll post up a how to.
     
  8. Jul 6, 2009 at 5:12 AM
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    "If you wanna check it with the ohm meter, let me know, and I'll post up a how to."

    Yes that would make a great sticky for everyone if you could thanks in advance.
     
  9. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:25 AM
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    Well, It looks like I'll have to make a new post, and show you how to do it. I think you'll be amazed at the simplicity of the thing. The hardest part is getting the terminals on the connector plugged in correctly.
     
  10. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:28 AM
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  11. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:32 AM
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    That's for an air flow meter. Wayne was having trouble with his TPS.
     
  12. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:33 AM
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    DOH! :frusty:
     
  13. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:34 AM
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    This maybe?
     
  14. Jul 6, 2009 at 6:38 AM
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    That's it.
     
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    roxspin72

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    Oh Yeah!!!
    When I try and read the TPS on my scangauge II, it only shows up to 80% @ WOT.

    But when running X-tune software for my APR X-1, the log file reads 100% @ WOT and 12.5 AFR...

    So you should be ok.
     
  16. Jul 9, 2009 at 6:32 PM
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    Thanks for the help gang it just had me stumped.
     

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