bad TAS sensor.... what happens?
12-28-2004, 12:45 PM
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bad TAS sensor.... what happens?
What happens when the Throttle Angle Senor goes bad?
here's why i ask...... i just finished swapping a completely stock D16Z8 into a completely stock 92 civic CX hatch. I used the wiring harness from the D16Z8 and got rid of the D15B8 harness. The car started up just fine. At idle it ran fine. I took it for a test drive and it seemed to be ok for the first half mile. Then the car started running horribly. It stalled out.... & when i started it back up, it would stay running but was "coughing".... it didn't seem to want to stay running at all. I figure it is either timing, or possibly the Throttle Angle Sensor. I notice that it may have been damaged. I have tried both non-vtec and vtec ecu's.... it runs the same.
some advice please.
here's why i ask...... i just finished swapping a completely stock D16Z8 into a completely stock 92 civic CX hatch. I used the wiring harness from the D16Z8 and got rid of the D15B8 harness. The car started up just fine. At idle it ran fine. I took it for a test drive and it seemed to be ok for the first half mile. Then the car started running horribly. It stalled out.... & when i started it back up, it would stay running but was "coughing".... it didn't seem to want to stay running at all. I figure it is either timing, or possibly the Throttle Angle Sensor. I notice that it may have been damaged. I have tried both non-vtec and vtec ecu's.... it runs the same.
some advice please.
12-28-2004, 04:05 PM
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Re:bad TAS sensor.... what happens?
Running bad, that could be alot of things, especially if its not throwing a CEL. do your basic checks first like plugs/cap/rotor and wires. If the TPS is out of spec it usually throws a code. If it has VISUAL damage, I'd probably replace it.
12-28-2004, 09:44 PM
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Re:bad TAS sensor.... what happens?
brand new plugs & wires...... i thought i'd try something, so i uplugged the sensor and started the car.... it immediately threw a CEL..... code 7..... TAS. I will now take apart the distributor and go from there. please keep the advice coming. thanks.
12-29-2004, 10:54 PM
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Re:bad TAS sensor.... what happens?
so yeah.... i went ahead and replaced the cap, rotor & swapped in a new coil. The car still wouldn't turn over.....
later that day, i was at autozone and i talked to the one in-house mechanic guy there. i told him a quick run-down of what happened and how the car ran for a little and idled like crap. he said it sounds like a clogged cat. so, i went home & figured, "why not".... i took out the cat, introduced him to mr. crowbar, and put it back in. The car started right up! i swear i never would've guessed.
later that day, i was at autozone and i talked to the one in-house mechanic guy there. i told him a quick run-down of what happened and how the car ran for a little and idled like crap. he said it sounds like a clogged cat. so, i went home & figured, "why not".... i took out the cat, introduced him to mr. crowbar, and put it back in. The car started right up! i swear i never would've guessed.
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