If you have a check engine light ON then you need to take it to a repair shop. A defective TPS can cause a hesitation or stall.
It is on the throttle body opposite of where the cables attach.
On the throttle body opposite of where the cables attach.
the TPS or throttle position sensor is located on the throtttle body which must be removed before replacing tps
Output voltage will be .5v to 4.5v
Symptoms of a failing throttle position sensor might include: Irregular idle Fast idle speed Engine is slow to return to idle speed Hesitation when depressing the accelerator General poor engine performance The ECM, engine control module, uses the throttle position sensor to know when the throttle has moved. If the ECM doesn't know accurately where the throttle is it won't know how much fuel to deliver when.
A bad throttle sensor can cause several problems. Symptoms include rough idle, loss of power, and even power surges while driving. .
Surging or stuttering at a particular pedal position such as "the sweet spot" when cursing.
A bad throttle position sensor, on your 1991 Saturn, will cause the engine to run rough when it is idling. The engine will run normally at higher speeds.
How can you repair the throttle position
A failing throttle position sensor will cause idling problems when the car is warm. The failing sensor can also cause the car to stall when idling.
motor shuts off when put in gear sometimes
REMOVALDisconnect the negative battery cable.Loosen the clamp for the air duct at the throttle body.Remove the mounting bolt and nut for the air cleaner box.Pull the air cleaner box and throttle body up to access the throttle position sensor.Remove the throttle position sensor.INSTALLATIONInstall the throttle positionLocate the air cleaner box and throttle body and tighten the mounting bolt and nut.Install the air duet hose and tighten the clamp.Connect the negative battery cable.