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    Um no.

    The van, is actually in immaculate condition for its age... Just has this engine issue right now. If i can get it fixed, this van should easily last me for a good 10 years.

    The body is fiberglass by the way... its a cube van - think Uhaul van.... its not a regular van.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FMD View Post
    Vac lines check out.

    me and my friend pulled the codes, says its the throttle positioning sensor... i told him to do that the first time around but he was so sure it was the egr regulater... after all u tap on it it runs fine.. replaced that...

    that didnt fix it.

    then, we took off some other part right next to the throttle body which was all gummed up, i cleaned it out (IAC i think) still a problem, bought a new one, installed, still the problem..

    Now the TPS... I have confirmed it, using a mirror, that their regular screws, however, its upside down, buried behind the alternator, took the alternator off...

    after 3 solid hours, literally 5 different types of screw drivers (same head just diferent types) even modified a screw driver.. glued a hex driver to a socket... at this point it is just about to the point where i am going to strip the head of the screws, and be completely ****ed, or take it to a shop...

    so... next question...

    anyone know of a shop that can take a van thats 10ft tall? Or maybe a mechanic that can come to me?

    my mechanic friend is very unreliable... and its pushing 3 weeks now... and I have to get this thing back on the road soon.
    Where are you located? PM me. I know of several good independent shops in various locations. Plus if they're working under the hood, it's May and they can work outdoors.
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    Sounds to me like clogged fuel injectors,when they do not spray properly you have a rough running engine,get them cleaned ASAP it will cost you about $69.

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    tps SENSOR

    Well the TPS sensor tells the PCM the throttle angle, so in a nut shell, the angle of the throttle determines the fuel mixture. So aren't you glad your mechanic friend said it was a fuel related problem? So much for Vacuum leaks

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    If I went with my mechanics advice I would have to come up with a way to 'safely' store 30 gallons of fuel to replace a fuel pump that is perfectly fine......

    Instead of running the codes, to start with, lets just throw parts at it and hope it fixes itself.
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