Throttle Position Sensor
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Throttle Position Sensor
So the other day I am driving and my Check Engine Light comes on. When I am coming to a stop or at a light, my rpms will decrease drastically, sometimes stalling the engine. I swung by AutoZone to have them run the computer and the code came up for a faulty Throttle Position Sensor (TPS). I'll post the exact code later. None the less, I do some research and Honda wants you to buy the whole new throttle body in order to replace a damn sensor that they riveted on there.
Has anyone had this problem before? I have read that you can use the universal Honda TPS and fabricate a bracket and then adjust the voltage. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm not about to pay $600 for an entire throttle body when the part I need is only $30.
As of now, I want to get a 12-pack and try to use the step by step instructions I found on some forum and just try to replace the TPS. I'm also looking into junkyards to just get a whole throttle body for cheap.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
Has anyone had this problem before? I have read that you can use the universal Honda TPS and fabricate a bracket and then adjust the voltage. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm not about to pay $600 for an entire throttle body when the part I need is only $30.
As of now, I want to get a 12-pack and try to use the step by step instructions I found on some forum and just try to replace the TPS. I'm also looking into junkyards to just get a whole throttle body for cheap.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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definitely hit the junkyards/classifieds first.
The civic's were the same way for many years (as were most Honda vehicles). There was such a demand created that I believe a company finally did start making just replacement sensors. The hardest part was removing the 'screws' holding the old sensor on. Most folks used a Dremel tool to 'slot' the screws so you could use a 'flat' screwdriver to take them off. I'm just not sure if you can buy just the TPS for the S2000 (or if it's shared with any other vehicle) I may have an RSX throttle body with a TPS out in the garage. Let me know if that will work.
Hope that helps.
The civic's were the same way for many years (as were most Honda vehicles). There was such a demand created that I believe a company finally did start making just replacement sensors. The hardest part was removing the 'screws' holding the old sensor on. Most folks used a Dremel tool to 'slot' the screws so you could use a 'flat' screwdriver to take them off. I'm just not sure if you can buy just the TPS for the S2000 (or if it's shared with any other vehicle) I may have an RSX throttle body with a TPS out in the garage. Let me know if that will work.
Hope that helps.
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BTW, the CEL code is P0122.
From what I have been reading, the TPS is univeral for all Hondas/Acuras EXCEPT the S2000 and the '88-'91 Civic/CRX... So I may take you up on that offer and see what I can do.
As far as the dremel, that is what I was told as well and shouldn't be an issue.
Check out these threads: http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2541938 and https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=589399
From what I have been reading, the TPS is univeral for all Hondas/Acuras EXCEPT the S2000 and the '88-'91 Civic/CRX... So I may take you up on that offer and see what I can do.
As far as the dremel, that is what I was told as well and shouldn't be an issue.
Check out these threads: http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2541938 and https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=589399
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