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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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TPS dummy

I got a new TPS for my 97 PSD today. I was told it may help my lundging and shifting problems. I was given a Borg Warner part no. EC3097. I can't find where it is. I know that sounds bad but it true. I always thought of myself as a fair mechanic but this D#*^ diesel is killing me.
I was also told today that the TPS was on the gas pedal. There is a sensor down there but not like mine.
Do I have the wrong part or is it hiding under the hood somewhere?
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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You have the wrong part. The entire pedal needs to be replaced and...you ain't gonna like the price. $150 IIRC.

Have you had it scanned?
Does it lope at idle?
Give a more detailed description of the symptoms.
I'll be the first to say you probably need to look at the TRS, Transmission Range Selector on the side of the trans.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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I just had my 4th Trans. installed. They told me the TPS has to do with the shifting after I told them I didn't like the way this one shifts. I have already replaced the Trans Position Sensor. That cured my hard loping at start up.
I do have a little loping at a slight pull going down the road and I was told that may be the TPS.
At $100+ verses $45 for the one I got I need yor advise more tha ever.
Do I need a TPS?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Is the CEL on. You may have soft codes, scan it if you can.

Take a look at the TPS BTW: It's called an AP sensor, accelerator pedal
sensor.
There may be some side to side movement. If so look here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ml#post4653216

There have been a couple suppliers that have attmpted a replacement "TPS" for the AP sensor. No one has made it work yet that I know of. Take alook at your pedal and see if it's even close to yours.

Here's a few picts I found that may be helpful, it's called the "hot foot mod" but the pictures will get you familiar with it.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1088725801048946923AQXnlz
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Have you seen ...this.....?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Or ...this....
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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nice link, we used dorman ffor alot of stuff when i worked for the tow busniss
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Have you seen ...this.....?
Rick, have you made one of those work?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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No , I haven't needed one ....

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