obd 1 says throttle position sensor

1986 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
45,000 MILES • 2.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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XCRIDER76
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I cant locate the tps I'm going crazy. I know where its suppose to be but I can not find it. Please help.
Sep 9, 2016 at 7:24 PM
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Do you have a carb or fuel injection?
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Sep 10, 2016 at 6:37 AM
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Carb
Sep 10, 2016 at 6:55 AM
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There's a picture of it.
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Sep 10, 2016 at 7:06 AM
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In that picture the one thats $21.79 is the one that shows fits my vehicle. Also i cant find it on the engine anywhere. I've researched all over and cant find pic of my car and same shape engine with it showing where tps is
Sep 10, 2016 at 7:25 AM
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That's the one that fits the one with a carb.Maybe it's missing?Have you had the car long?
Sep 10, 2016 at 8:23 AM
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No about 2 weeks. Bought for $500 from this guy. Wasnt running so i changed battery,egr valve, fuel pump, spark plugs and boots. O2 sensor and fuel filter. Was running good for two days but at idle dies. When at light or to park. Obd1 says tps
Sep 10, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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I wouldn't doubt its missing. Im missing vacuum hoses too, to the egr valve and air cleaner hoses also. Weird.
Sep 10, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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Your goingvto have to sort all that stuff out.Someone probably removed the sensor and never put it back.Missing vacuum hoses can cause vacuum leaks and idle issues.
Sep 10, 2016 at 4:48 PM
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