94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on
the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer check) |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
In article <Hl78b.260$Pd2.252453@news1.news.adelphia.net>, "April Y"
<BogeyMaker24@hotmail.com> wrote: > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) I don't think the dealer is taking advantage of you. If you have had previous problems with this dealer--you might take it to a local mechanic or other Honda Dealership and find out if they come to the same conclusion. Even if they find the same problem, they may charge you less to repair the problem. For example, a local mechanic might be able to get the needed parts from a car just like you own at a local junkyard or have the junkyard owner order it from another junk yard owner on the car junkyard computer network. Many cars are damaged beyond repair in rear end collisions and the engine section is left undamaged. |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
In article <Hl78b.260$Pd2.252453@news1.news.adelphia.net>, "April Y"
<BogeyMaker24@hotmail.com> wrote: > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) I don't think the dealer is taking advantage of you. If you have had previous problems with this dealer--you might take it to a local mechanic or other Honda Dealership and find out if they come to the same conclusion. Even if they find the same problem, they may charge you less to repair the problem. For example, a local mechanic might be able to get the needed parts from a car just like you own at a local junkyard or have the junkyard owner order it from another junk yard owner on the car junkyard computer network. Many cars are damaged beyond repair in rear end collisions and the engine section is left undamaged. |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
In article <Hl78b.260$Pd2.252453@news1.news.adelphia.net>, "April Y"
<BogeyMaker24@hotmail.com> wrote: > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) I don't think the dealer is taking advantage of you. If you have had previous problems with this dealer--you might take it to a local mechanic or other Honda Dealership and find out if they come to the same conclusion. Even if they find the same problem, they may charge you less to repair the problem. For example, a local mechanic might be able to get the needed parts from a car just like you own at a local junkyard or have the junkyard owner order it from another junk yard owner on the car junkyard computer network. Many cars are damaged beyond repair in rear end collisions and the engine section is left undamaged. |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
April Y wrote:
> > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) ----------------------- April, The TPS is basically a 'volume control', like on a radio, but it tells the vehicle's computer the exact position of the throttle, in the form of a variable resistance. If mileage is high, and especially if the vehicle is from the prairies and has cruise control, a 'spot' will get worn out on the surface of this variable resistor. If the car has a tach, you can replicate the sputtering /jerking in first gear, if you like. You just run the engine at the same rpm as you would on the highway. Your description is lacking, but if the rpm test proves that there is a 'flat spot' in the TPS, a used intake manifold is one of the cheapest ways to get it fixed. I used to know a guy in Russia who could get such parts without buying the whole manifold, but he's not 'around' any more... P.S. An analog meter across the pins of the TPS will show the problem on the resistance scale quite well also. 'Curly' ---------------------------- To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address, you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks. Regarding stage performances: When everyone else has finished playing, you should not play any notes you have left over. - |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
April Y wrote:
> > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) ----------------------- April, The TPS is basically a 'volume control', like on a radio, but it tells the vehicle's computer the exact position of the throttle, in the form of a variable resistance. If mileage is high, and especially if the vehicle is from the prairies and has cruise control, a 'spot' will get worn out on the surface of this variable resistor. If the car has a tach, you can replicate the sputtering /jerking in first gear, if you like. You just run the engine at the same rpm as you would on the highway. Your description is lacking, but if the rpm test proves that there is a 'flat spot' in the TPS, a used intake manifold is one of the cheapest ways to get it fixed. I used to know a guy in Russia who could get such parts without buying the whole manifold, but he's not 'around' any more... P.S. An analog meter across the pins of the TPS will show the problem on the resistance scale quite well also. 'Curly' ---------------------------- To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address, you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks. Regarding stage performances: When everyone else has finished playing, you should not play any notes you have left over. - |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
April Y wrote:
> > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) ----------------------- April, The TPS is basically a 'volume control', like on a radio, but it tells the vehicle's computer the exact position of the throttle, in the form of a variable resistance. If mileage is high, and especially if the vehicle is from the prairies and has cruise control, a 'spot' will get worn out on the surface of this variable resistor. If the car has a tach, you can replicate the sputtering /jerking in first gear, if you like. You just run the engine at the same rpm as you would on the highway. Your description is lacking, but if the rpm test proves that there is a 'flat spot' in the TPS, a used intake manifold is one of the cheapest ways to get it fixed. I used to know a guy in Russia who could get such parts without buying the whole manifold, but he's not 'around' any more... P.S. An analog meter across the pins of the TPS will show the problem on the resistance scale quite well also. 'Curly' ---------------------------- To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address, you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks. Regarding stage performances: When everyone else has finished playing, you should not play any notes you have left over. - |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
Thanks for the tips; family friend found one in a junkyard, in good shape;
total cost, installed ,$200; dealer offer $740 parts, $100+ labor = $840+. Sheesh whatta rip-off. "April Y" <BogeyMaker24@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hl78b.260$Pd2.252453@news1.news.adelphia.net. .. > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) > > |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
Thanks for the tips; family friend found one in a junkyard, in good shape;
total cost, installed ,$200; dealer offer $740 parts, $100+ labor = $840+. Sheesh whatta rip-off. "April Y" <BogeyMaker24@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hl78b.260$Pd2.252453@news1.news.adelphia.net. .. > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) > > |
Re: 94 Accord Throttle Position Sensor
Thanks for the tips; family friend found one in a junkyard, in good shape;
total cost, installed ,$200; dealer offer $740 parts, $100+ labor = $840+. Sheesh whatta rip-off. "April Y" <BogeyMaker24@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hl78b.260$Pd2.252453@news1.news.adelphia.net. .. > At 114K mi. the dealer want a ple of cash to replace the entire TPS based on > the computer readout of 0 v. I suspect advantage being taken of a female. > Anyone else with a throttle position sensor problem? What happened? (The > check engine light, plud hesitation when accelerating led to the computer > check) > > |
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