Ford Escort RS Cosworth This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Escort Rs Cosworth.

testing thottle position sensor??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-11-2006, 05:29 PM
  #1  
big-dirty-dog
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
big-dirty-dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bristol,init
Posts: 631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default testing thottle position sensor??

my ecu is in gay mode i have noticed on my secs monitor that its not registering the thottle position,where is the sensor and how can it be tested to see if its that causing the problem not the secs monitor not working,cheers in advance people
Old 01-11-2006, 06:08 PM
  #2  
july1
PassionFord Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
july1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: France
Posts: 470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The TPS is on the throttle boby opposite to the cable cam.
dono if it's possible to dismentle it without removing the TB?
first thing to do would be to check the signal @ the ecu connector much more accessible.
I'll try to get you pins and values

other may give there experiances in the meantime
Old 01-11-2006, 06:24 PM
  #3  
july1
PassionFord Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
july1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: France
Posts: 470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ECU pins are 11 17 30
you should have 300-600 Ohm between 30 & 11
between 30 & 17 also 300-600 but this value should drope to 40-150 ohm when you are WOT

another smart thing to do would be to get a spare TPS and plug it (without removing to old one) and move it manually while looking at the SECS

if you still have wrong value the common failure point of the loom is at the two big multiplugs near the coil lots of people cut and solder this part
Old 01-11-2006, 06:45 PM
  #4  
big-dirty-dog
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
big-dirty-dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bristol,init
Posts: 631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thank you very much july1,will do the muti-plugs 1st as its a job ive be meaning to do for ages
Old 02-11-2006, 03:47 PM
  #5  
MaxCos
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
MaxCos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Garage
Posts: 638
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Can send you diagnosis info on pdf. for all engine sensores

MAX
Old 02-11-2006, 07:26 PM
  #6  
july1
PassionFord Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
july1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: France
Posts: 470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

send me your e-mail by pm
and I'll send you my bank account number
Old 03-11-2006, 05:47 PM
  #7  
MaxCos
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
MaxCos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Garage
Posts: 638
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

july1 you´ve pm

MAX
Old 04-11-2006, 06:03 PM
  #8  
big-dirty-dog
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
big-dirty-dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bristol,init
Posts: 631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well chaps,changed the 1st multi-plug today and all seams to be ok atm,left the bottom plug there as it actually opened and was good inside so a quick clean and lube for that one,throttle position working again took her out for a test run and ended up having a run with a audi s4
Old 04-11-2006, 09:41 PM
  #9  
july1
PassionFord Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
july1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: France
Posts: 470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well done
Old 05-11-2006, 06:29 AM
  #10  
JanDK
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (3)
 
JanDK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Denmark
Posts: 767
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: testing thottle position sensor??

Originally Posted by big-dirty-dog
my ecu is in gay mode i have noticed on my secs monitor that its not registering the thottle position,where is the sensor and how can it be tested to see if its that causing the problem not the secs monitor not working,cheers in advance people
What does it do when the ECU is in... gay mode???
Old 05-11-2006, 10:09 AM
  #11  
big-dirty-dog
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
big-dirty-dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bristol,init
Posts: 631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

it doesnt let you rev above 4k mate,some fail safe get you home mode,sooooo annoying
Old 05-11-2006, 10:40 AM
  #12  
JanDK
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (3)
 
JanDK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Denmark
Posts: 767
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by big-dirty-dog
it doesnt let you rev above 4k mate,some fail safe get you home mode,sooooo annoying
Still with boost?? still lots of spark??

I had a little problems a few days ago.. suddenly sunday morning I "enjoyed" lots of ignitionfaliure, and only drove fine with 3000 r/min and with NO load as when you accelerate. It detonated in the airfilter when I gave it lots of throttle when accelerating. When this began to get better, then it began to bang in the exhaust when passing 1 bar of boost still driveable without load.

I am sure it have been water somewhere after a wet night.. every single plug have been unplugged and checked. Engineloom multiplugs was inspected and cleaned, but NON of the plugs where moisted or corroded

Now it is a week ago it started.. the failure is almost gone away... the bangs in the exhaust is very rare now. So?? Dont know what ells to do.. thats why I just needed to ask what it does in gay mode

EVERY single sensor is new (oops.. except the tdc and tps)
Old 05-11-2006, 04:55 PM
  #13  
big-dirty-dog
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
 
big-dirty-dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bristol,init
Posts: 631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

that doesnt sound the same mate,it just lowers the rev limit really to 4k,the car still drives fine till it hit 4k mark,just been out in mine again and i start it from cold allow it to warn try to rev it to max and it goes to 4k----turn it off then on almost straight away and its fine up to propper rev limit and driving as it should good luck mate,i had a simlar proplem as that popping banging and black smoking a few years back and that turned out to be the coolant temp sensor playing up
Old 05-11-2006, 08:47 PM
  #14  
JanDK
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (3)
 
JanDK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Denmark
Posts: 767
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by big-dirty-dog
that doesnt sound the same mate,it just lowers the rev limit really to 4k,the car still drives fine till it hit 4k mark,just been out in mine again and i start it from cold allow it to warn try to rev it to max and it goes to 4k----turn it off then on almost straight away and its fine up to propper rev limit and driving as it should good luck mate,i had a simlar proplem as that popping banging and black smoking a few years back and that turned out to be the coolant temp sensor playing up
Coolant temp.. damn.. it is brand new!!

Thanks.. I am finished interrupting your thread
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mark94
Ford Mondeo Including ST
5
10-10-2023 06:52 PM
tankybaby66
Cars for Sale
49
06-02-2016 02:24 PM
fordrallycar
Ford RS Cosworth Parts for Sale
0
30-09-2015 07:57 PM



Quick Reply: testing thottle position sensor??



All times are GMT. The time now is 06:02 PM.