Cleaning Throttle Position Sensor on FJ62

[bj70alex]

Hi,

Is anyone cleaned a Throttle Position Sensor? , if yes, what iwas used to clean it with?
Thanks for all the tips and info.

Alex
85 BJ70
93 FZJ80

 

[Poser]

I have used electrical contact cleaner, carb cleaner, brake and component cleaner, containing 1,1,1 Trichlorlethelen, seems to only work short term... Component replacement is inevitable....


Good luck!

-Steve

 

[Extreme_Trans]

We use 100% Hydrocarbons to clean electrical components. It's a very quick drying clear solvent that leaves no oily film. I Think Carbie clean is the same thing. read the can you are looking for 100% Hydrocarbon. Regards Rodney

 

[billmc]

In the FSM they specifically caution not to clean the throttle position sensor. It's ok to ignore that warning?

Bill

 

[Poser]

[quote author=billmc link=board=1;threadid=14481;start=msg135905#msg135905 date=1081527130]
In the FSM they specifically caution not to clean the throttle position sensor. It's ok to ignore that warning?

Bill
[/quote]


Toyota dealers in Minnesota, and elsewhere have done it for years.....


Again,

part replacement is inevitable...

Good luck!

-Steve

 

[jkastning]

Carb cleaner will toast the tps...take it off and clean the spring with contact cleaner. Here is a good link: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml

Jarod

 

[Poser]

Good info!

Thanks!

 

[dd113]

I use contact cleaner for the TPS itself and throttle body cleaner from 3M for the TB itself. TPS really is not expensive and worth it as the spring wears over time and gives you a funny acceleration curve

 

[PabloCruise]

Are y'all talking about cleaning the contacts where the harness plugs into the TPS?

Because it sure doesn't look like you can get into that sensor very easily...