Throttle Assembly - Throttle Sensor

114k miles?

If it was a horse you'd shoot it ;-)

"k_ross_burlington" > wrote in message
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Appreciate your comments, folks.

On Feb 12, 10:15 pm, jim beam > wrote:
> On 02/12/2010 09:21 AM, k_ross_burlington wrote:
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>
>
> > 2003 CR-V EX-L 184000km (Appx 114000 miles)
>
> > I recently had a problem with my engine light coming on. The problem
> > was diagnosed as the Throttle Sensor and I was told that the entire
> > Throttle Body Assembly needed to be replaced at a cost of $1100 CDN.
>
> > In the meantime, I found a Service Bulliten, on line, which stated
> > that the Throttle Assembly could be defective on the 2003 CR-Vs and
> > would be replaced at no cost, if the vehicle was within warranty (my
> > warranty ended at 160000km, but I was told, by my dealer, that the
> > warranty on the Throttle Assembly is 60000km). Personally, I don't
> > see why a warranty period should make a difference if they put a
> > defective part on my car ?!?!?
> > I had an extended conversation with Honda Canada and they agreed to
> > lower the cost... it ended up costing me appx. $800 CDN.
>
> > When I took the old part home, I clearly saw that the Throttle Sensor
> > has its own assembly... removable by two bolts.
>
> > I don't understand why they could not just replace the Throttle
> > Sensor ?!?!?
>
> the problem is not replacement, but getting a new one. dealers don't
> sell them. but i have seen new throttle position sensors available at
> "2ner" sites
> like:http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/viewC...idCategory=375
>
> but as tegger says, then the problem is re-calibration.
>
> how do you do that? with a tool like
> this:http://www.flickr.com/photos/38636024@N00/4352880344/
>
> 1. connect tool in series with existing sensor and connector and turn on
> ignition [but do not start motor].
> 2. read the voltage between the wiper and each end of the potentiometer
> [sensor] on both full closed and full open positions.
> 3. repeat two more times to be sure.
> 4. remove old sensor and fit new one, but don't snug up the bolts.
> 5. rotate sensor until readings are identical to #2.
> 6, snug bolts, remove tool and enjoy.
>
> you will need to be careful on step 4 - the tps is fitted with shear
> head bolts. you can rotate them out with a chisel if you know what
> you're doing. [you can even do this without taking the throttle body
> off the car!] or, if you've removed the t.b., use a left handed drill bit.
>
> use ordinary m5x16 allen socket head screws to replace. ~$1 at o.s.h.
>
>
>
> > I am upset with Honda right now and I have to add that, based on the
> > problems I was having with my car...
>
> > ... I truly believe that the problem with the accelerating Toyotas IS
> > a Throttle Sensor issue... IT IS electrical...
>
> > And I believe that Honda, and most other car makers, have this
> > problem, as well...
>
> > My 2 cents...
>
> > Regards...

Tegger > wrote:

>AJL > wrote in

>I will grant you the benefit of the doubt, though, and consider that you
>meant to say "dealer".

Whoa. That's big of you. Apology accepted.

>> I know what you mean but there are those here who like to knit pick...

>I think you mean "nit picking"...
>Or am I just being nit-picky?

Writing a couple of paragraphs about my misspelling one word? You
proved my point nicely didn't you.

(Boy it's a good thing that I use a spell checker or your post would
have taken an hour to read...)

You have the last word on this silliness...