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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Car: 1987 pontiac trans am
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305 trans am tps

I had changed the tps in my car and it idled and ran fine for about a day then the next day i went out to start it and it did the same thing it did before it just would not idle i am pretty sure its the tps but what could be shorting it out since it is a new one any help would be good the car is a 1987 trans am with a 305 tpi
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Re: 305 trans am tps

anyone got any ideas
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Car: 1989 T/A
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Transmission: FB BUILT 700r4 2200 stall
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Re: 305 trans am tps

computer.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Re: 305 trans am tps

what did you set it to

.54
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Car: 1991 Trans Am Convertible
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Re: 305 trans am tps

sure its not the iac?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28 convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi 4th gen 10-bolt
Re: 305 trans am tps

The TPS has to be set at the correct voltage of .54 or very close for it to work properly.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Car: 1987 pontiac trans am
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Re: 305 trans am tps

Thank you all for your guys help i havent had much time to look cause im getting married on the 6th but i will check everything you guys suggested ill make sure i double check the voltage too im not sure when i can do this but i will keep you guys posted



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