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Throttle Assembly - Throttle Sensor
114k miles?
If it was a horse you'd shoot it ;-) "k_ross_burlington" > wrote in message ... Appreciate your comments, folks. On Feb 12, 10:15 pm, jim beam > wrote: > On 02/12/2010 09:21 AM, k_ross_burlington wrote: > > > > > 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... |
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Throttle Assembly - Throttle Sensor
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... |
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