Darwantae951

Go to www.arnnworx.com and look under his project page. He shows how he checked his TPS. Step by step and has pictures as well. Helped me with mine. I pulled it apart and it had oil in it.

MrPorsche951

I have the tps open in my hand. A tiny bit of oil is on the tiny brushes. a very very small layer of film.


there are two black lines that the little brushes sweep across layerd with oil.. is this what you seen too?

I am wiping the black lines with qtips pulling up oil

MAGK944

Yep, get that all nice and clean inside. Oil in there is due to years of oil vapors from your aos or turbo and also means that your throttle seals probably need replacing. Boosting will exagerate the problem. From the Arnnworx site:

"My buddies on RennList patiently explain to me that when under boost, air pressure is placed all along the intake system and finds a way out via the worn seals. Once past the seals on the passenger side of the throttle body, the oily air goes directly into the TPS."

MrPorsche951

Great, I am getting her nice and clean...



I have another question,

When I follow the Throttle Body vacuum line, I end up at two large nipple-connectors and one little connector that appears broken and does not connect to any line. The large nipple-connectors are plugged in fine.

my question is,

Is that little one supposed to be connected to anything. Making 3 connections. Or is only 2 line supposed to be connected at that intersection.

I hope I explained that well enough so you know what I mean.. My camera is not with me at the moment.


TY TY!

MrPorsche951

wrench in hand bump

Darwantae951

I'm pretty sure I know what you're talking about but I cannot find a picture or remember exaclty what it does. Is it blue?

MrPorsche951

No it's not blue, Its where the TB vaccum line attaches right under Intake number 3 and 4.

MrPorsche951

At that connection should there be two lines connected or three?

Darwantae951

Is there any way you can take a pic?

MrPorsche951

I took off the TPS and cleaned it really good. No help.

In frusteration I beat it with a wrench... car suddenly revs up great! goes to 2k rpm fine.
Go down the road, bang through some gears.. car perfect!
On my way home, I lose power. ****, same 1600rpm garbage continues.

I just ordered a tps.


also, should I be concerned about how the TPS is positioned on the Throttle body? I noticed I could adjust it's position either left or right.


Thanks guys!

MrPorsche951

Clarks Garage : A TPS is bad when,
"Engine cuts out to an idle condition during acceleration"

Spidey944

yeah, clarks has a write up on that too!! When all else fails..... read!!

I believe the line you are reffering to goes to the evap temp sensor. But it's been a while since I ran one.....

MrPorsche951

right on, the car ran great with that nipple-connection unplugged.. so I wont worry about it.

I wonder if Shiners would take a look at my car sometime. hmmm...

shiners780

Uhhhhhh huhhuhuh......."nipple-connection".........heh heh yeah........

MrPorsche951

I was having a rough Porsche day today. haha