What Is a Throttle Position Sensor?
This sensor tells your engine how hard you’re pressing the accelerator. A Cranbourne West specialist explains.
What it is & what it does
The throttle position sensor (TPS) tells the engine computer the throttle angle — how far you’ve pressed the accelerator — so it can deliver the right fuel and respond smoothly. On drive-by-wire cars it works with the pedal sensor.
Accurate signals mean smooth, responsive driving.
Signs of trouble & how we help
A faulty TPS causes hesitation, surging, rough idle, poor response, or a check-engine/EPC light. Symptoms can be intermittent and frustrating.
We read live throttle data to confirm the sensor and, where needed, perform a throttle adaptation after replacement.
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What Is a Throttle Position Sensor? — FAQ
It tells the computer how far the throttle is open so it delivers the right fuel and response.
Hesitation, surging, rough idle, poor response, or a check-engine/EPC light.
Related — the TPS is the sensor on/in the throttle. We diagnose both.
We read live throttle data, and adapt the throttle after replacement if needed.
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