previagal
09-13-2014, 01:03 PM
Hello everyone,
Since I have taken it on to self-diagnose my mechanical issues, I'm trying to figure out the "stumbling" problem. The car will stumble at 45-55mph, when held at a constant speed anywhere between this range. If I give it more gas, the stumbling stops. After reviewing the factory manual/my new bible :) and going through the big list of what it *could* be, I'm considering it might be the throttle position sensor. The book indicates this IS something I can do the installatoin myself with very little tools or hassle because it looks like it just bolts on somewhere on the outside of the engine, and then there is a harness that plugs in. The book lists the way to test the old one for resistance (ohmeter), but my question is, is this a component/part that anyone else in the forum has experienced problems with and needed replacement? If no one else has ever had to replace one on a high mileage van, I might keep researching. Or buy the ohmeter. If anyone uses the ohmeter, which one is a good one, there are so many.
thanks!!
Since I have taken it on to self-diagnose my mechanical issues, I'm trying to figure out the "stumbling" problem. The car will stumble at 45-55mph, when held at a constant speed anywhere between this range. If I give it more gas, the stumbling stops. After reviewing the factory manual/my new bible :) and going through the big list of what it *could* be, I'm considering it might be the throttle position sensor. The book indicates this IS something I can do the installatoin myself with very little tools or hassle because it looks like it just bolts on somewhere on the outside of the engine, and then there is a harness that plugs in. The book lists the way to test the old one for resistance (ohmeter), but my question is, is this a component/part that anyone else in the forum has experienced problems with and needed replacement? If no one else has ever had to replace one on a high mileage van, I might keep researching. Or buy the ohmeter. If anyone uses the ohmeter, which one is a good one, there are so many.
thanks!!