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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 03:57 AM
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V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

Hey Guys,

I need help in finding the right replacement for the TPS Gasket. As far as I can see, it's leaking, and I want to replace it. Now I looked for "firebird 3.1 v6 tps gasket" but can't seem to find anyhting about that. I have a picture attached.

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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 09:58 AM
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

There isn't a gasket for the TPS, it mounts over the end of the throttle shaft. A dry area.

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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 10:08 AM
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

Hi Rbob, thanks, but I could see the gasket, after I removed the TPS. I forgot to take a picture. It looks like a sponge rubber O-ring.
Do you have an image showing the TPS location from a 3.1 V6?
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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 10:09 AM
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

Lt1 uses a sponge . But if you have a major vacuum leak there might look for a used Throttlebody. Even new the shaft to housing had slight leaks.

https://www.motorcityvettes.com/engi...-lt1-1995-1996

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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 10:47 AM
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

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Lt1 uses a sponge . But if you have a major vacuum leak there might look for a used Throttlebody. Even new the shaft to housing had slight leaks.

https://www.motorcityvettes.com/engi...-lt1-1995-1996
The sponge for the LT1 looks exactly the same.
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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 11:05 AM
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

If you look on rock auto looks like same part number for lt1 and 3.1 tps. I just don’t think it’s a item sold separately.
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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 03:29 PM
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

Could you please send me the link showing the lt1 gasket. I have trouble finding it. Thanks.
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

It’s black here but probably just to keep the tps clean or gp Sorensen 97-3028
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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 04:00 PM
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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

What is the orange 'stuff' leaking out from behind the TPS?

I guess this isn't really a Firebird 3.1l engine?

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Re: V6 3.1 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket

Thats a sponge rubber gasket, sitting right behind the TPS. As far as I can tell its a T-Code V6 Engine with 3.1 Liter in a Firebird from 1990. I can take some fotos afterwards. I know that the 2.8 litre engines have a different throttle-body.

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