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Jun 12, 2013 | 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mfmfim

Throttle control sensor! There is a simple test to make sure it is or isn't the throttle control sensor. Start you car and let it run. Open the hood and tap the throttle control sensor. If the car's ideal changes while tapping it, you have a bad sensor and it will need replaced.

What is a throttle control sensor? There is a Throttle Position Sensor(TPS) and Mass Air Flow(MAF) sensor. The "Tap" test is normally done to the MAF sensor to look for a loose/broken element.