Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 01:23:28 +0100 From: danny <dannynopsamia-espresso.com> Subject: Re: 9000 TPS unit and fuel economy
I was afraid someone was going to say something like that :(... Thanks for the tip, Regards, Danny http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) swap Z for above characters in email address to reply KeithG wrote: > Danny, > > before you 'replace it' check to make sure that the switch is defective. It > may be that the throttle plate cam has worn such that there is not enough > throw to actuate the switch. Probably a disassemble and inspect. These crazy > electro mechanical devices can fail the electrical test sometimes due to a > mechanical fault > > good luck > KeithG > "danny" <dannynopsamia-espresso.com> wrote in message > news:3B5EF18C.9403E859nopsamia-espresso.com... > > Hi all, > > > > A friend was looking over the car today, both of us trying to find out > > why my fuel consumption is high (computer says an average of 20 imperial > > MPG) with a mix of motorway and town driving. We checked for vacuum > > leaks, and couldn't find any. We then checked the Throttle Position > > Sensor (TPS) and found no resistance at any of the three contacts, > > regardless of the throttle position. (we were able to check my friends > > 9000, which has resistance for the same test). I assume this means that > > the unit is faulty. Anyone know where to find a pattern part or if > > other vehicles use this same Bosch unit, rather than the full Saab > > retail price? > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Danny > > > > http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) > > swap Z for above characters in email address to reply > > > > > > --
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