Does anyone know how to check to see if a a tps sensor is working correctly.
Thank you.

 

check the voltage out put of it. use a multimeter. not sure the voltage threshold of it. pretty sure it stops after 5volts dc.

 

at closed throttle it should read 0.5V and at WOT it should read 4.5V

Mr. Death:
u on TCC too?

 

owning a shop manual would help tremendously.there is a 5v supply wire,a ground,and a signal wire back to the ECU.Zman is correct on the voltage readings.you may need to adjust the sensor,or replace it if you can't get it in spec.other problems may come from broken or shorted wiring.
Chris

 

how do you adjust the voltage?

 

you adjust the tps by turning the tps sensor

 

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Hook your voltmeter to the signal wire, loosen the bolts on the tps, rotate the sensor until you get a .5volt reading, then tighten it back down.

Your readings should be, .5v closed and 4.5v at Wide Open Throttle.
You also want to slowly open the throttle body and make sure the volts rise smoothley.
I've seen bad tps sensors that will have dead spots in them. At certain throttle positions, you will get no voltage at all.

 

but the tps is held down by rivits how can you move that?

 

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they're screws with a rivet head.cut a slot into them and screw them out,then replace with regular bolts.
Chris