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masagsxr · 03-01-2009, 10:51 PM

I suppose since you have the BGB in front of you, you can just see what other solution it provides. I seriously thing those parts can just easily break. If anything they can last a lifetime and most of the time what you need to fix is either blown head gasket, piston rings etc... all mechanical and not really the electronics.

deucegirl03 · 03-01-2009, 10:57 PM

ooh mixxer i hope its nothing too serious like that. altho i don't really care cuz i am gonna scrap this motor, but i do need her to run for at least a few more months while i get my financials in order...
gonna go ohm out the TPS i will let you know what i pull up...
(btw i understand that electronics are usu the last thing to go, but the TPS isnt a solid state component, it does have moving parts and i do hear of them going out on all brands of high mileage vehicles...)

**oh forgot to mention that its throwing code #51, which is indicative of the TPS signal**

masagsxr · 03-01-2009, 11:05 PM

Oh yeah.. i was just saying just like u said, electronics are usually the last thing to go. From my experience/opinion, they get mess up when people mess around with them too much. I've seen various TPS problems on various boards and I was just thinking to myself that maybe they mess around with them when they weren't suppose to like they think that was the problem so they make adjustment which messes up the setting. I guess my car is one of the few that hasn't had the TPS problem (knock on wood)

...

Don't worry Ren, i have high confidence you'll pin point what the problem is :thumbs up:

deucegirl03 · 03-01-2009, 11:43 PM

right on mixxer i know you got my back

you are def right most people don't listen to "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and in the scheme of things i am still very green at this stuff so i do appreciate the input

well its official the TPS is toast. per the BGB mine is outta spec. if you guys ever decide to test yours, do it while on the car its much simpler that way.

gonna get a new one tomorrow, and go back at it again.
i am exhausted but happy with the fact that i seem to have found the problem (one of them anyway) and it doesn't have to do with me putting something back on wrong (which is what i initially thougth when i assumed my problems were vacuum related).

*just don't ever clean your TPS*

mr.asian.m2 · 03-01-2009, 11:51 PM

good job ren

deucegirl03 · 03-01-2009, 11:54 PM

thanks guys for all your help, suport, and ideas.

with that i am gonna sign off and head home. ill prob be on later tonite cuz i am a forum junkie like that.

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 12:01 AM

hhehehehe u and me both... (forum junkie)

mr.asian.m2 · 03-02-2009, 12:06 AM

mixxer...you're like a ninja! don't see you on and then... bam!! posted a comment.

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 12:15 AM

..... pooffff.. i'm gone.....

Mark_Dorman · 03-02-2009, 01:44 AM

What am I gonna do with you guys

???

Maybe we should change mixxer's name to Sniper

__________

So with the help of my sister (due to my recent injury) I was able to put in the carpet, a few interior panels, and the seats today. Here's a picture of the progress

Cjung · 03-02-2009, 01:48 AM

nice... you basicly almost done... dam when am i going to finish up my interior... and im doing less things than you...

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 02:38 AM

Daym looking good Dorman... Looks like it just came off an assembly line.

Christian: you know u have a lot of time.. c'mon now

o6spdracer · 03-02-2009, 02:39 AM

Looking good Dorman. Whats holding you up Christian?

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 02:43 AM

How's your car Ji? I forgot to ask. Did your temp hold up on your way home (no overheating)?

Davis · 03-02-2009, 02:45 AM

Geez Ren, looks like you had a fun time!

Glad you found out what it is. At least I hope it's the TPS.

Nice Mark.

Check it. 03.01.2009 El Toro, CA AutoX

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 02:53 AM

Nice AutoX Davis... Daym i don't think i'll be able to memorize the route. I think I'll enjoy the track better

o6spdracer · 03-02-2009, 02:59 AM

It ran like a top all the way home. I had some dummies on the 5 rev at me. Ehh...whatever...they can get a ticket. haha. I did check the resevoir and there was fluid left in it. I topped it off and its good to go. The gauge was slightly below half and did bounce like it used to. Thanks mixxer. I would have called you to give you an update, but I got sick yesterday, missed out on fishing today, and I sound like a toad. haha.

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 03:03 AM

Yeah its funny how some dummies just pull next to you and start reving heheee... Well thats good, slightly below half is good. Mine is exact same way and never went pass half.

Well, get well soon. I wouldn't wanna be talking to you on the phone like that anyway I might not be able to hold myself from laughing LoL..... j/k

o6spdracer · 03-02-2009, 03:06 AM

haha. You aren't joking, I wouldn't try to contain the laughter. I would just laugh! haha. I'm the ass**** that will point and laugh when someone gets hurt. haha

Seriously, do they not realize that it is 2am Friday after all the drunk jacka**es are on their way back from clubbing/drinking/bar hopping/etc. and cops are everywhere? Not only do they rev, but they dart back and forth. I just shake my head at their stupidity.

xltinlx · 03-02-2009, 03:07 AM

mark you make my white mr2 look bad =[

03-01-2009, 10:57 PM	#3502 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 676 Thanks: 32 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	ooh mixxer i hope its nothing too serious like that. altho i don't really care cuz i am gonna scrap this motor, but i do need her to run for at least a few more months while i get my financials in order... gonna go ohm out the TPS i will let you know what i pull up... (btw i understand that electronics are usu the last thing to go, but the TPS isnt a solid state component, it does have moving parts and i do hear of them going out on all brands of high mileage vehicles...) oh forgot to mention that its throwing code #51, which is indicative of the TPS signal Last edited by deucegirl03; 03-01-2009 at 11:03 PM. Reason: afterthought

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03-01-2009, 10:51 PM	#3501 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I suppose since you have the BGB in front of you, you can just see what other solution it provides. I seriously thing those parts can just easily break. If anything they can last a lifetime and most of the time what you need to fix is either blown head gasket, piston rings etc... all mechanical and not really the electronics.

03-01-2009, 11:05 PM	#3503 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Oh yeah.. i was just saying just like u said, electronics are usually the last thing to go. From my experience/opinion, they get mess up when people mess around with them too much. I've seen various TPS problems on various boards and I was just thinking to myself that maybe they mess around with them when they weren't suppose to like they think that was the problem so they make adjustment which messes up the setting. I guess my car is one of the few that hasn't had the TPS problem (knock on wood) ... Don't worry Ren, i have high confidence you'll pin point what the problem is :thumbs up:

03-01-2009, 11:43 PM	#3504 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 676 Thanks: 32 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	right on mixxer i know you got my back you are def right most people don't listen to "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and in the scheme of things i am still very green at this stuff so i do appreciate the input well its official the TPS is toast. per the BGB mine is outta spec. if you guys ever decide to test yours, do it while on the car its much simpler that way. gonna get a new one tomorrow, and go back at it again. i am exhausted but happy with the fact that i seem to have found the problem (one of them anyway) and it doesn't have to do with me putting something back on wrong (which is what i initially thougth when i assumed my problems were vacuum related). just don't ever clean your TPS

03-01-2009, 11:51 PM	#3505 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	good job ren

03-01-2009, 11:54 PM	#3506 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 676 Thanks: 32 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	thanks guys for all your help, suport, and ideas. with that i am gonna sign off and head home. ill prob be on later tonite cuz i am a forum junkie like that.

03-02-2009, 12:01 AM	#3507 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	hhehehehe u and me both... (forum junkie)

03-02-2009, 12:06 AM	#3508 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mixxer...you're like a ninja! don't see you on and then... bam!! posted a comment.

03-02-2009, 12:15 AM	#3509 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	..... pooffff.. i'm gone.....

03-02-2009, 01:44 AM	#3510 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	What am I gonna do with you guys ??? Maybe we should change mixxer's name to Sniper __________ So with the help of my sister (due to my recent injury) I was able to put in the carpet, a few interior panels, and the seats today. Here's a picture of the progress

03-02-2009, 01:48 AM	#3511 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 782 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	nice... you basicly almost done... dam when am i going to finish up my interior... and im doing less things than you...

03-02-2009, 02:38 AM	#3512 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Daym looking good Dorman... Looks like it just came off an assembly line. Christian: you know u have a lot of time.. c'mon now

03-02-2009, 02:39 AM	#3513 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Looking good Dorman. Whats holding you up Christian?

03-02-2009, 02:43 AM	#3514 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	How's your car Ji? I forgot to ask. Did your temp hold up on your way home (no overheating)?

03-02-2009, 02:45 AM	#3515 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Geez Ren, looks like you had a fun time! Glad you found out what it is. At least I hope it's the TPS. Nice Mark. Check it. 03.01.2009 El Toro, CA AutoX

03-02-2009, 02:53 AM	#3516 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice AutoX Davis... Daym i don't think i'll be able to memorize the route. I think I'll enjoy the track better

03-02-2009, 02:59 AM	#3517 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It ran like a top all the way home. I had some dummies on the 5 rev at me. Ehh...whatever...they can get a ticket. haha. I did check the resevoir and there was fluid left in it. I topped it off and its good to go. The gauge was slightly below half and did bounce like it used to. Thanks mixxer. I would have called you to give you an update, but I got sick yesterday, missed out on fishing today, and I sound like a toad. haha.

03-02-2009, 03:03 AM	#3518 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah its funny how some dummies just pull next to you and start reving heheee... Well thats good, slightly below half is good. Mine is exact same way and never went pass half. Well, get well soon. I wouldn't wanna be talking to you on the phone like that anyway I might not be able to hold myself from laughing LoL..... j/k

03-02-2009, 03:06 AM	#3519 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	haha. You aren't joking, I wouldn't try to contain the laughter. I would just laugh! haha. I'm the ass** that will point and laugh when someone gets hurt. haha Seriously, do they not realize that it is 2am Friday after all the drunk jackaes are on their way back from clubbing/drinking/bar hopping/etc. and cops are everywhere? Not only do they rev, but they dart back and forth. I just shake my head at their stupidity.

03-02-2009, 03:07 AM	#3520 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mark you make my white mr2 look bad =[