Recent content by jh818

You're welcome! And thank you for posting. Did you have to buy the whole throttle body with the TPS? If so, I may just get one myself for $35 and save any future headaches.

Here's the thing, though. Even if you do replace the TPS, you'll have to drive it around a bit and get it in the right conditions so the computer starts the testing. You have no idea when the computer decides to start testing. I have a Scangauge2 that would tell me if all the monitors are ready...

Mine finally cleared. What happened on mine was the throttle position sensor. It was intermittent so wasn't bad long enough to trigger a code, but enough to not allow it to be ready. Had a mechanic manually adjust it. I had a little hesitation accelerating from a stop at the time. TPS on '01...

Don't know if you have the '01 or '02 V6 3.4 litre, but I had this mechanic diagnose it and it turned out out to be an intermittent throttle position sensor. Unfortunately, those model years has the TPS and throttle body as a one piece unit, so to replace the TPS, you'll need to replace the...

Does anyone know if the Scangauge II will be able to detect if the catalyst monitor is ready? Anyone tried it? Thanks for your help.

That's weird. I had my coolant replaced and T-stat replaced a couple of months ago at the dealership. Drove for over 1500 miles and it still won't read at the smog check. I am starting to think that this is just some conspiracy to get consumers to spend more money...to getting a new car so DMV...