It is the part under the plastic cover on the left front of the engine. it has the throttle, cruise and transmission shift cabless hooked to it
Its on the right side of the throttle body. The throttle body is behind the black housing in the middle of the engine that says something like 4.7 V8. The throttle body sensor is the one on the top of another sensor that is on the right side of the throttle body.
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Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS is attached to the throttle body. it looks like a little black box with a plug and two small bolts.
it is black,located at throttle plate, on side of throttle body.is held on by screws.
Hi all, I own one so I know where it is. Follow the four inch air hose leading from the air filter back toward the engine. Looking at the van from the front the filter is on the drivers side. Just above the manifold you will see where the throttle cables attach to a cam like item. Look behind the throttle body and you will see a sensor like device with four wires. Just under that sensor you will see another sensor with connector that has yellow rubber seal. That sensor will have three wires. That is your throttle prositon sensor. Good luck.
Sounds like the throttle sensor, throttle body needs to be replaced.
On the drivers side of the throttle body opposite the throttle cables. It looks like a round black puck with 1 plug.
If it is an 3.7L or 4.7L engine it is on the throttle body mounted on the side. If it is a hemi engine there are two throttle position sensors. The throttle body is electronic. There is a position sensor mounted underneath the battery hidden behind a cover. The accelerator cable goes from the gas pedal to this sensor. This sensor sends info to the PCM (powertrain control mondule). There is also another position sensor inside the electronic throttle body which tells the PCM what position the throttle plate is at. These throttle bodies on the hemi engines become dirty and cause codes like a P2175 and 2106. It will also make the ETC light flash, and cause low acceleration and limp in mode problems. Cleaning this throttle body will correct this.
The throttle position sensor (TPS) keeps the PCM informed about throttle position. The PCM uses this input to change spark timing and the fuel mixture as engine load changes. A problem here can cause a flat spot during acceleration (like a bad accelerator pump in a carburetor) as well as other drivability complaints.the throttle position sensor (tps) tells the computer where you have your foot while driving ( half throttle or quarter ect.)
Look under the hood, at the throttle body assembly. You should see the accelerator cable attached to a pulley like assembly and when the pedal is depressed, the cable should move the throttle valve. The throttle position sensor is attached to the shaft that the throttle cable is moving. It will be the part with the electrical connections.
Sounds like the Throttle Position Sensor.
Yes, my grand am had that problem a week ago, changed out the sensor and it runs like a champ!