Is it my TPS?

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Jan 28, 2007 | 09:20 PM

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handyman43358

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Hahahahaha. Quicklook you're the type of guy who will let telemarketers talk and talk and talk for 15 minutes, pretending to be enthused, and then at the end you tell them you're not interested. I love it!

I second his motion. If you can't clean it, try it anyways. If it still doesn't work, replace it.

Jan 28, 2007 | 09:30 PM

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quicklook2

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mr alias did a great write up, but 50% of the time it will not help.

i would rather not go through that.

i ask the telemarketers for their home phone number and ask if i can call them in the middle of dinner.

it is cold as heck in northern ohio and snowing like crazy.

Jan 28, 2007 | 09:38 PM

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handyman43358

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I agree. That was probably one of the best write-up's I've ever seen on here. Pictures were even included! I've been on here for 2 1/2 years and I still can't figure out how to do that hahaha.

I just hang up on them. I had a guy call me the other day (somehow he got my number through the business line...) and he told me that I bought zip ties from him then he would throw in an 18V Dewalt drill and saw kit. He then proceeded to tell me that I had to buy 15 bags off of him. THERES 1000 TIE WRAPS IN A BAG! What the hell am I going to go with 15,000 tie wraps!? Thats when he heard a "click" at the other end.

And it's kind of snowing down here. Very cold. Been playing around with the snowmobile all weekend haha.

And I totally hijacked this thread. I appologize, please carry on!

Jan 28, 2007 | 09:58 PM

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Talyn

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Wow. i have the 5.8 L IAC on my 5.0 WTF?

Jan 28, 2007 | 10:02 PM

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handyman43358

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I think they will interchange. I've used both styles on my 95 just to test them.

Jan 28, 2007 | 10:17 PM

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I seafoam things...buy a handful of plumbers acid brushes next time you hit the hardware store. Acid brushes, seafoam, and compressed air are the req'd items to clean up your IAC.. I have cleaned my IAC about 5 times over the years, the original one keeps on working just fine.
The TPS is cheap, and an easy fix, you could do that every 100K or so without even thinking long about it.
The biggest problems people overlook on these trucks are the vacuum lines..SYSTEM..if you don't know where every vacuum line and componenet is..you better find out. Learn about the vacuum system...buy a vacuum gauge and testor, they cost 25 to 30 bucks.
It is a good idea to leave the lines alone, be sure you want to touch a line before you do it! Don't touch them unless it is absolutely necessary. You will be replacing your share, it is inevitable, the rubber ones dryrot, and the plastic one break, but have back-up line and fittings just in case you snap something off.
Read about your EVR, EGR, vacuum reservoirs, and smog controls, these all have vacuum.
By all means pull those codes! You must have some stored codes.
PS Learn how to clean your intake regularly using seafoam thru the vacuum lines.