think i spun all 4!?

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i8av8

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after having, now knowing, tps sensor problems (had the spacers on the wrong side so i was getting a hesitation at acceleration) i go ahead and clean out the tb and upper intake and decide to do a test run. forward>no hesitation~reverse>no hesitation, hmm, alright!

now i think i'll do a boost---whapsssshhhh! launch. whoa!, i just spun the rear tires and had a significant amount of torque-steer. i go back to my take off point and before i even get there you can clearly see my rear tire tread marks. now this wasn't a full smash the gas boost launch, but it wasn't that light either. i wasn't trying to do what i did just having a little fun so i didn't keep an eye on my boost gauge. just thought i'd share this w/you guys cause without your help i might not be here, sniff sniff. my allergies are acting up again.
 
JSM

JSM

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

New owner right? Lots of boost launches already? Can I make a prediction?

Might want to do some research on motor rebuilding, you might need it soon.
 
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i8av8

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

TwinTurboV8Ty said:
New owner right? Lots of boost launches already? Can I make a prediction?

Might want to do some research on motor rebuilding, you might need it soon.
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new owner, yes
lots of boost launches, not even close
rebuilt motor, yes, but not by me
 
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i8av8

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

4C FED said:
Huh? TPS spacers?
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yeah, bought a new one and it came with spacers. i thought it was weird. i put them on the side with the screws. the center rivet that holds the flip switch thingy that makes contact with the throttle linkage was rubbing. so on acceleration i would get a bad hesitation. no codes no nothing. look under the hood for a bit and the throttle linkage was returning all the way back, but the tps thingy was not. so i put the spacers between the intake and the tps and BAM!
 
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i8av8

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

man, you guys can rag on me all you want, i know what i'm talking about! nah, just kidding. i accept all replies>negative and positive.

the part was duralast-as that was the only one they (autozone) showed to have.
2 sets of numbers-52107270
-0000519
was gonna try to look for a performance type, but didn't think that would matter or make a difference or if they even offer one.

also, they are tear shaped. they conform to the shape of the screw hole and surrounding area
 
midnightbluS10

midnightbluS10

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

Did it look like this?

wl2tps132003.jpg
 
4C FED

4C FED

Absolutum Dominium
Re: think i spun all 4!?

Maybe bushings that go inside the hole so that if you overtighten the screws you don't smash the crap out of the mounting holes?
 
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i8av8

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

4C FED said:
Maybe bushings that go inside the hole so that if you overtighten the screws you don't smash the crap out of the mounting holes?
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i thought i had over-tightened at first so i backed the screws out a little and it changed nothing. that's when i swapped the spacers to the back (between the intake and tps) side
 
4C FED

4C FED

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

i8av8 said:
i thought i had over-tightened at first so i backed the screws out a little and it changed nothing. that's when i swapped the spacers to the back (between the intake and tps) side
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Weird. I've never seen spacers.
Maybe they are just replacement washers?

On the screw you should have the screw, a split-lock washer & then a flat washer. Both washers are captive on the screw. Are your spacers the same size & thickness as the captive flat washers on the original screws?
 
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i8av8

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

4C FED said:
Weird. I've never seen spacers.
Maybe they are just replacement washers?

On the screw you should have the screw, a split-lock washer & then a flat washer. Both washers are captive on the screw. Are your spacers the same size & thickness as the captive flat washers on the original screws?
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yeah. i know it's confusing w/out pics. i've bought a tps b4 and no spacers. without the spacers it was rubbing against the throttle linkage and not returning all the way back at idle producing a hesitation
 
bezerk

bezerk

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Re: think i spun all 4!?

i always thought that when the V clutch is shot. it doesn't act like a clutch anymore and strarts to go 1 on 1 without compansating slip. and the truck starts to act like a 4wd.
no?
 
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