Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) -Anatomy of a 12V, TPS Switch

[budnate]

1998 12V TPS switch... ..... anybody have a old one off the truck and feal like pulling the cover off of it and posting a few pics???



I am thinking of poking a small hole or two... one to spray into and one to drain to clean the contact area... . and am wondering what spots would be the best to do this at to really hit the sweet spot.



I want to make one more run at this critter before I spend $200 bones on a new one, and as much as I like the mod to remove it, for what I do I would prefer to stay stock.



Thnx Bud.

 

[Crowhurst]

This link shows you where to drill the holes (Second item down the page, after the transmission band adjustment) :

Dodge diesel maintenance tips

Nick.

 

[budnate]

thnx for the link thats a really good one and the other stuff in the link also really good info... I still want to see the inside of one to see what the sweep looks like and what side its on.



Bueler... Bueler... . anyone...



Thnx B.

 

[RHestand]

Crowhurst,

Thanks for that great link. I printed all 17 pages and put them in my truck file.

Are you currently living in England? If yes, what is the price of diesel per gallon.

I also have an Airstream (31'). My wife and I love that trailer, especially after 10 years of some very rough roads here in the US.

Ray

 

[Crowhurst]

Ray, diesel is currently way down in the U. K at $6 for one of your smaller gallons. I am now enjoying diesel at about $2. 20 in Minnesota, where I am currently working with my son on a lakeside cabin fixer-upper. I have been scratching my head, watching the ice fishermen in the middle of the lake with tents, trucks and fires. We will be back home in the U. K at the end of March, and have just concluded a 3 month trip to Florida in the Airstream, which, as ever, was a joy to use. Best wishes.

Nick.

 

[SAlbers]

12 valve TPS switch

To get a little off the topic here, what is the modification to remove the TPS switch?

 

[Joe G.]

Look here:



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...mission-1994-1998/156901-tps-myth-buster.html

 

[budnate]

that is a great post I read it awhile back, I still think if a guy serviced the inside of TPS 95% of the issues would be solved and it would work like desighned.



when I get into work today I am calling around and try to find a dead one at a dealer or Cummins.



peace, B.

 

[Crowhurst]

When I removed my TPS to clean it, I decided that, beacuse of the way the internals are configured, dismantling would be the better way to get rid of the accumulated debris. Removing, dismantling and cleaning was straightforward.

Nick.