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[Smooth]

Is it normal when you turn car on the tps will make a whinning noise then cpl of clicks,stop for 10 secs then same again?? i can perform an actuator test on the tps and it seems to be opening and closing ok

[feeutfo]

Is it normal when you turn car on the tps will make a whinning noise then cpl of clicks,stop for 10 secs then same again?? i can perform an actuator test on the tps and it seems to be opening and closing ok

normal.
er re read, it doesnt go on indefinately, but the noises you describe are certainly normal.

[cem_devecioglu]

More news today folks,missing and backfiring now,coming up p0120 and p0220 faults,throttle postition switch a circuit low and throttle postion swtich circuit high,could it be the sensor on the tb's?? also coming up random misifire on all the cyclinders,major loss of power,also tried disconnecting the airflow but no different... anybody please?? really doing my rag in now

bingo

[Smooth]

Thank you ppl,very much appreciated.tell me can you the get the sensor or would i be safer to get tb's on ebay or somewhere

[cem_devecioglu]

Thank you ppl,very much appreciated.tell me can you the get the sensor or would i be safer to get tb's on ebay or somewhere

imo buy original unused vx throttle position sensor..

[Smooth]

i had a vectra v6 2.5 before the omega,and bought ported and polished tb's for it,i mite have the old tb's kicking around the garage,would the sensor be the same??

[Smooth]

Just looked,it different... will price a vx one tomorrow,thanks again

[cem_devecioglu]

Just looked,it different... will price a vx one tomorrow,thanks again

 

[Smooth]

Ok the news today is that i phoned a cple of our suppliers today,one said that the tps sensor they can get is not matching up with my chassis number,the other is getting back to me,i can get a 3 pin one but mine is 6,also phoned up vx dealer and they said the tps doesnt come separate and need tb's,costing me over 300 squid,anyone any ideas about this,the car is parked at work,as it wouldnt pull ye outta bed.... cheers

[cem_devecioglu]

Ok the news today is that i phoned a cple of our suppliers today,one said that the tps sensor they can get is not matching up with my chassis number,the other is getting back to me,i can get a 3 pin one but mine is 6,also phoned up vx dealer and they said the tps doesnt come separate and need tb's,costing me over 300 squid,anyone any ideas about this,the car is parked at work,as it wouldnt pull ye outta bed.... cheers

visiting breakers and asking to test a known working one.. :-/

[Smooth]

Is the 3.2 the same as my 2.6 tb's?? See one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-3-2-2-6-THROTTLE-HOUSING-POTENTIOMETER_W0QQitemZ380124677184QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5881324440

[Smooth]

Another one on gumtree,looking over quid and wont sell the tps separate.. arrrgghhhh

[feeutfo]

google heathrow omega breakers, or post wanted add in test zone and ask Jimbob to move it to parts section.

[Smooth]

Tried a cple of places,cant really locate a decent one for humble money,gonna order a new tb tomorrow from vx dealer,at least i get warranty and nice shiny new one,only problem is it has to come from germany and may be 3-14 days,trade price is a bonus...keep you posted...thanks again for your time everyone 

[Smooth]

just tried the new tb's today.still not starting,no faults,doesnt seem to be getting fuel,which 1 is fuel pump relay?? can it be checked or bypassed