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Old 11-08-2015, 06:04 PM
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Looking for a new TPS. Nobody has any. what happened?
Old 11-09-2015, 01:19 AM
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NLA i have been told .
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Could a shop reproduce them??

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Old 11-09-2015, 01:58 AM
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What - NLA?!? That sucks!!!
Old 11-09-2015, 10:54 AM
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definitely sucks... just when I am wondering if I am having TPS issues. was hoping to get the issues I am having cleared up before it snows and take the car off the road for winter.
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Arnworx has a write up on repairing the TPS.

http://www.arnnworx.com/catalog/inde...072db3db61e377
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Advance auto or rockauto don't have them?
Old 11-09-2015, 03:07 PM
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Aftermarket companies still sell them they've gone up though $145
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Originally Posted by Alpine951
Looking for a new TPS. Nobody has any. what happened?
From a reliable source in distribution

"Really hard to get anymore back ordered from Germany, no arrival date available"
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Maybe Larts has used ones?
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Originally Posted by lart951
Maybe Larts has used ones?
Get my email earlier this morning?
Old 11-09-2015, 05:43 PM
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it was answered even before you sent it, check your emai
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I got a new one off eBay from Ian at only944. Cost $175, he might have another. Not cheap!



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