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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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Question TPS question

Ok the TPS is starting to act up now..what size are the 2 alan/or torx sizes on the back side of the throttle cable assembly that open up the tps so you can clean it out? thanks...
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Cummnzpowr, I can't help you out but I would like to know what your symtoms are for future reference
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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First, it's APPS. Secondly, what are the symptoms? And thirdly(is that a word), have you tried the APPS reset?
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 01:50 AM
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First it's NOT the APPS, i already reset it and it did nothing. Second, driving along below 55 mph in either 4th or 5th {sometimes in 3rd}...the truck will stay at a constant RPM and not accelerate unless you take it out of gear and put it back in gear then it's fine,basically a dead pedal...mainly having trouble cruising in traffic or through small towns.Still blows white smoke and sputters a bit after i restart motor after stopping for fuel ..clears up within a mile or so.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 02:11 AM
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We have both an APPS and a TPS on our trucks?
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Maybe injection pump?
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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i dunno...no codes whatso-ever and runs fine when warmed up again going on the highway, just after i start it up and get through 2 nd gear does it not want to move
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Could it maybe be the VA box? Try unplugging that and see what happens.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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no sir...didn't make a change...i'm very surprised no one else has had this problem before?
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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Mine did the same thing last night. It ran like it was only getting 1/4 pedal even though I tried WOT. I gave it 1/2 throttle, held it there and everything went back to normal after about 3/4 mile.
Fuel tank was 1/2 full.
BD Box was level 1, sub-level 2.
Pump wire still disconnected.
Fuel pressure was 12psi instead of 10psi-"normal" pressure for 50mph.
I bought some fuel incase it was a problem.
This morning it's running normal, 32# boost running up the ridge full chat level 4.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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Cummins, I would look for codes first, second before replacing the APPS i would find a dealer with a TEKIII and look at the APPS signal if there is a problem the signal will be all over the scale. at the same time they can look at the pump speed ref sensor, and make sure the problem is not in the VP-44.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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Mouse...you're in La Vernia eh? shoot man we should hang out for lunch or coffee sometime i've been looking for more folks with Diesels around this area..
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