How would a CQ run if the throttle position sensor is not hooked up and shouldn't that trip the chec

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10-10-2006, 12:18 PM

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How would a CQ run if the throttle position sensor is not hooked up and shouldn't that trip the chec

k engine light?

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10-10-2006, 12:26 PM

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Most of them don't have check engine lights (CA only). It would cause a fault code though....

and a loss of power.

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10-10-2006, 12:41 PM

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I have a CEL

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10-10-2006, 12:56 PM

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Your car is broken

I don't think it could run without TPS being connected....does it??

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10-10-2006, 02:37 PM

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It runs more or less fine. The idle is a bit weird but acceleration seems unaffected...

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10-10-2006, 03:04 PM

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weird, i would think it would choke without tps input.

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10-10-2006, 03:05 PM

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me too but it seems to run fine

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How would a CQ run if the throttle position sensor is not hooked up and shouldn't that trip the chec

How would a CQ run if the throttle position sensor is not hooked up and shouldn't that trip the chec

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