3. Engine Rough Idling, Engine stalling, or idles too slowly. You might wonder if a ‘bad throttle position sensor causes misfire’. If you notice engine misfire, stalling, or rough idling on parked or when you stopped, it could be a clear sign that your throttle position sensor is long gone.
Instructional video on how to remove, and clean a throttle body on a Jeep Cherokee. This video may be useful for other makes and models of vehicles as well.
A failing throttle position sensor in a Jeep Grand Cherokee can cause various engine issues, including acceleration problems. This is due to the sensor regulating airflow into the engine and its fuel-injection settings.
This is the easiest and fastest way to set and test your throttle position sensor. Why do you need to calibrate your TPS? Well the ECU needs to know the posi
Jerking or bucking of the vehicle is the most common symptom of a bad TPS. These jerks can be experienced during hard acceleration or when under moderate load. What makes diagnosing it tricky is that the bucks and jerks may be completely random and not even occur for some stretches of time.
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