98 lesabre throttle problems 3.8
So my car won't start when it'* hot. I'm getting a trouble code for the throttle position sensor. So I changed, still having the same problem and code. The car shifts fine when driving, but won't down shift even with the pedal to the floor. I've checked the wiring and can't see anything. Checked my ECM, because it acts like it'* not getting any spark when it warms up. That was good. Please help!!
So my car won't start when it'* hot.
Pull your vac line off the fuel pressure regulator, and check for the presence of fuel....try starting with the MAF disconnected.......Do you have spark? Do you have good fuel pressure? Injector pulse?
I'm getting a trouble code for the throttle position sensor. So I changed, still having the same problem and code.
Did you check the signal voltage out of the TPS?....three wires, grey(5V), black(ground), and dkBlue is the signal voltage.....in the closed position, backprobe the dkblue wire, should be about 0.46V.....as you open the throttle it should increase linearly to about 4.7V.....if it doesn't, back probe the other wires checking for ground and 5V.....if ok, make sure the TPS is installed correctly and the linkage lever on the throttle plate is moving the lever on the sensor......
The car shifts fine when driving, but won't down shift even with the pedal to the floor. I've checked the wiring and can't see anything.
May not be getting a TPS signal to the PCM.....could be an open between TPS sensor and PCM.....
Checked my ECM, because it acts like it'* not getting any spark when it warms up.
How did you check your PCM?
Pull your vac line off the fuel pressure regulator, and check for the presence of fuel....try starting with the MAF disconnected.......Do you have spark? Do you have good fuel pressure? Injector pulse?
I'm getting a trouble code for the throttle position sensor. So I changed, still having the same problem and code.
Did you check the signal voltage out of the TPS?....three wires, grey(5V), black(ground), and dkBlue is the signal voltage.....in the closed position, backprobe the dkblue wire, should be about 0.46V.....as you open the throttle it should increase linearly to about 4.7V.....if it doesn't, back probe the other wires checking for ground and 5V.....if ok, make sure the TPS is installed correctly and the linkage lever on the throttle plate is moving the lever on the sensor......
The car shifts fine when driving, but won't down shift even with the pedal to the floor. I've checked the wiring and can't see anything.
May not be getting a TPS signal to the PCM.....could be an open between TPS sensor and PCM.....
Checked my ECM, because it acts like it'* not getting any spark when it warms up.
How did you check your PCM?
So my car won't start when it'* hot.
Pull your vac line off the fuel pressure regulator, and check for the presence of fuel....try starting with the MAF disconnected.......Do you have spark? Do you have good fuel pressure? Injector pulse?
I'm getting a trouble code for the throttle position sensor. So I changed, still having the same problem and code.
Did you check the signal voltage out of the TPS?....three wires, grey(5V), black(ground), and dkBlue is the signal voltage.....in the closed position, backprobe the dkblue wire, should be about 0.46V.....as you open the throttle it should increase linearly to about 4.7V.....if it doesn't, back probe the other wires checking for ground and 5V.....if ok, make sure the TPS is installed correctly and the linkage lever on the throttle plate is moving the lever on the sensor......
The car shifts fine when driving, but won't down shift even with the pedal to the floor. I've checked the wiring and can't see anything.
May not be getting a TPS signal to the PCM.....could be an open between TPS sensor and PCM.....
Checked my ECM, because it acts like it'* not getting any spark when it warms up.
How did you check your PCM?
Pull your vac line off the fuel pressure regulator, and check for the presence of fuel....try starting with the MAF disconnected.......Do you have spark? Do you have good fuel pressure? Injector pulse?
I'm getting a trouble code for the throttle position sensor. So I changed, still having the same problem and code.
Did you check the signal voltage out of the TPS?....three wires, grey(5V), black(ground), and dkBlue is the signal voltage.....in the closed position, backprobe the dkblue wire, should be about 0.46V.....as you open the throttle it should increase linearly to about 4.7V.....if it doesn't, back probe the other wires checking for ground and 5V.....if ok, make sure the TPS is installed correctly and the linkage lever on the throttle plate is moving the lever on the sensor......
The car shifts fine when driving, but won't down shift even with the pedal to the floor. I've checked the wiring and can't see anything.
May not be getting a TPS signal to the PCM.....could be an open between TPS sensor and PCM.....
Checked my ECM, because it acts like it'* not getting any spark when it warms up.
How did you check your PCM?
I took my ignition control module down to get tested. It passed. Waiting for my friend with a tester to come over
The next time you have the issue, I'd read this thread I am posting a link to, and test that ICM while it is hot, just be careful not to touch anything on the motor, I would not want you to get burned.
Part 1 -GM 3.8L Ignition Module Test and Crank Sensor Test (3X, 18X)
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