|
| | Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about them here! | | | 
11-30-2012, 11:29 PM
|
#1 | | Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 58
| Throttle Issue
Hello Everyone, Mustang Evolution Newbie...
I have had a throttle issue a few times and I don't believe it is necessarily tune related. I run a Steeda 93 Tune for Daily Driving and a AM Bama 93 Hybrid Race Tune for Spirited Occasions (Mountain Driving, Racing, Getting Groceries Really FAST)...
This issue occurs when I am Cruising at say 60MPH in 5TH Gear, press the clutch and drop to 3RD Gear, then Abruptly go from Closed Throttle to WOT. The car sometimes will hesitate and then kick in strong, and a few times it has went into "Limp Home Mode" and will throw the amber wrench light...Once turned off and restarted, the wrench will be gone and the car will be perfectly normal. 
This isn't that big of a deal but on rare occassions when I shift quickly to pass a car or something of that nature, it would be nice to not have this happen.
Any Ideas? Help or Suggestions Much Appreciated.
__________________ |2005 MUSTANG GT|STEEDA 90MM CAI|BAMA RACE TUNE - 93 OCTANE|
|SR PERFORMANCE UDP'S|PYPES C&C X-PIPE|FRPP STINGER AXLEBACK|
|SPOILER DELETE|BILLET GRILLE|HID CONVERSION|HALO FOG LIGHTS|  | 
|  | |
12-01-2012, 01:56 AM
|
#2 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,428
|
I believe the wrench means throttle position sensor.
| |
| | |
12-01-2012, 02:00 AM
|
#3 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 898
|
Yeah sounds like the sensor is not telling your car that your stepping on it on not throwing enough fuel in
| 
| | |
12-01-2012, 02:08 AM
|
#4 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 164
|
Have you tried cleaning your throttle body? Taking the intake off? There might be gunk in there...
---------- Post added at 04:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:06 AM ----------
Or yeah take that back it probbley be your TPS
| |
| | |
12-01-2012, 02:30 AM
|
#5 | | Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,617
|
Stock tb?
| |
| | |
12-01-2012, 02:50 AM
|
#6 | | Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 58
|
Thank You for the Replies, the TB is Stock and is very clean - I clean it seriously every 3 months as I've heard that the TB being dirty is the #1 source of a poor running S197. I have also cleaned the MAF within the last week.
I sent an email to AM to see if they could review the tune and let me know if anything seems out of place, but it is unfortunately not specific to just their tune... The 93 Steeda Tune does the same thing, but it has not actually gone into Limp Home Mode, only the severe hesitation... Only the Hybrid Tune has thrown a wrench.
__________________ |2005 MUSTANG GT|STEEDA 90MM CAI|BAMA RACE TUNE - 93 OCTANE|
|SR PERFORMANCE UDP'S|PYPES C&C X-PIPE|FRPP STINGER AXLEBACK|
|SPOILER DELETE|BILLET GRILLE|HID CONVERSION|HALO FOG LIGHTS| | |
| | |
12-01-2012, 03:32 AM
|
#7 | | Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,617
|
I've had a ton of tb issues but it was due to a BBK tb ... If its stock an you don't have a loose cai arm then it has to be a tune issue... Good luck on fixing the problem ... AM will take care of you
| |
| | |
12-01-2012, 03:34 AM
|
#8 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,428
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by gmcmanus Thank You for the Replies, the TB is Stock and is very clean - I clean it seriously every 3 months as I've heard that the TB being dirty is the #1 source of a poor running S197. I have also cleaned the MAF within the last week.
I sent an email to AM to see if they could review the tune and let me know if anything seems out of place, but it is unfortunately not specific to just their tune... The 93 Steeda Tune does the same thing, but it has not actually gone into Limp Home Mode, only the severe hesitation... Only the Hybrid Tune has thrown a wrench. | My truck did same thing, would hardly run 5mph and was throwing the wrench code.......TPS was the fix
| |
| | |
12-03-2012, 02:32 PM
|
#9 | | Site Sponsor
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 704
| Quote:
Originally Posted by gmcmanus  Thank You for the Replies, the TB is Stock and is very clean - I clean it seriously every 3 months as I've heard that the TB being dirty is the #1 source of a poor running S197. I have also cleaned the MAF within the last week.
I sent an email to AM to see if they could review the tune and let me know if anything seems out of place, but it is unfortunately not specific to just their tune... The 93 Steeda Tune does the same thing, but it has not actually gone into Limp Home Mode, only the severe hesitation... Only the Hybrid Tune has thrown a wrench. |
gmcmanus,
Considering you have deep hesitations on both your Bama and Steeda tune, it makes me believe there is some kind of mechanical issue. Especially, considering both Bama and Steeda are known for having excellent throttle response with our tunes.
I see that you've thoroughly cleaned your TB and recently cleaned the MAF. This is good because we can eliminate that out the equation for being dirty. However, since you're throwing a TPS light and you've having lots of hesitation, it sounds like the TPS sensor is faulty or "bad" and needs to be replaced. You can always drop the car off at a shop to have the TPS sensor check and confirm this, too.
I hope this helps, let me know if there's anything else I can do!
Shane
| |
| | |
12-03-2012, 06:10 PM
|
#10 | | Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 58
|
Thanks Shane! This issue is sporadic and I will definitely look into replacing the TPS. I appreciate your help recently!
__________________ |2005 MUSTANG GT|STEEDA 90MM CAI|BAMA RACE TUNE - 93 OCTANE|
|SR PERFORMANCE UDP'S|PYPES C&C X-PIPE|FRPP STINGER AXLEBACK|
|SPOILER DELETE|BILLET GRILLE|HID CONVERSION|HALO FOG LIGHTS| | |
| | |
12-04-2012, 02:20 PM
|
#11 | | Site Sponsor
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 704
| Quote:
Originally Posted by gmcmanus Thanks Shane! This issue is sporadic and I will definitely look into replacing the TPS. I appreciate your help recently! | My pleasure. I'm always here to help any way I can, so keep me updated on your issue!
Again, the fact that it's a sporadic issue definitely makes me think something is up with the TPS. Hopefully that assumption is accurate and you can get your Mustang running strong again.
Shane
| |
| | |
12-04-2012, 07:54 PM
|
#12 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by AMShaneLesky
My pleasure. I'm always here to help any way I can, so keep me updated on your issue!
Again, the fact that it's a sporadic issue definitely makes me think something is up with the TPS. Hopefully that assumption is accurate and you can get your Mustang running strong again.
Shane
| Not so fast American Muscle Shane.. 8 months ago, same problem with BAMA tunes. At 40+ MPH my throttle response was SO delayed. AM said TPS blah blah. Went to a shop, they said the TPS was new from the previous owner. Got a Dyno tune and my throttle response is crazy fast at any mph! Not to burst your bubble or anything.. Just saying haha and I also gained 14.something RWHP too so that's cool too.
| |
| | |
12-04-2012, 09:43 PM
|
#13 | | Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 911
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992
Not so fast American Muscle Shane.. 8 months ago, same problem with BAMA tunes. At 40+ MPH my throttle response was SO delayed. AM said TPS blah blah. Went to a shop, they said the TPS was new from the previous owner. Got a Dyno tune and my throttle response is crazy fast at any mph! Not to burst your bubble or anything.. Just saying haha and I also gained 14.something RWHP too so that's cool too.
| Ya well a dyno tune is always going to have the advantage over an email tune where it covers a million other cars that have the same bolt ons instead a of a tune that is specially set up for your car and the conditions whether hot or cold out etc. Every car is different and how they react.
__________________
Full Exhaust, Full Bolt Ons, Full Suspension and Much More..
Custom Dyno Tune By B&D Racing
340 RWHP
325 RWTQ
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 01:51 AM
|
#14 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by Stang23
Ya well a dyno tune is always going to have the advantage over an email tune where it covers a million other cars that have the same bolt ons instead a of a tune that is specially set up for your car and the conditions whether hot or cold out etc. Every car is different and how they react.
| Okay
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 06:28 AM
|
#15 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 510
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992
Okay
| You're 20 right
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 03:27 PM
|
#16 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by muscledom
You're 20 right
| Yessir I is
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 03:30 PM
|
#17 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 510
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992
Yessir I is
| Ok, that explains everything lol.
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 07:24 PM
|
#18 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by muscledom
Ok, that explains everything lol.
| Why do you say that exactly?
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 07:31 PM
|
#19 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 510
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992
Why do you say that exactly?
| Your posts give away your age lol. I was there not too long ago, hard headed as a mother ****er haha
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 07:35 PM
|
#20 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
|
Lol? Idk how to take that. I just try to attach a lot of emotion to my posts..
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 07:42 PM
|
#21 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 510
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992 Lol? Idk how to take that. I just try to attach a lot of emotion to my posts.. | Mission accomplished lol. It'll last for at least the next four years, maybe a lifetime. Trust me haha
| |
| | |
12-05-2012, 08:47 PM
|
#22 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by muscledom
Mission accomplished lol. It'll last for at least the next four years, maybe a lifetime. Trust me haha
| How did you know I was 20? That's freaked me out
| |
| | |
12-06-2012, 02:53 AM
|
#23 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,428
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by Graham1992
How did you know I was 20? That's freaked me out
| Uhummm 1992 ring a bell ? Some of us can do the math.
| |
| | |
12-06-2012, 04:00 AM
|
#24 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 311
| Quote:
Originally Posted by tc x 4
Uhummm 1992 ring a bell ? Some of us can do the math.
| Bahahaha. Only a few of us, but those that can ALWAYS gotta act like they are smarter or something.
__________________
In the market for a Fox body...
SOLD: 2007 Performance white GT Premium.
Performance: Eibach lowering kit, SVT wheels, Steeda Camber Casters, Steeda short throw, FRPP 4.10's, Airraid CAI, BBK 62mm TB, Brenspeed Detroit Rockers, Pypes Longtubes with O/R H and Violators.
For fun: Window louvers, 15% tint, Raxiom tinted taillights, J&L Audio sub.
| |
| | |
12-06-2012, 06:54 AM
|
#25 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 510
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992
How did you know I was 20? That's freaked me out
| I'm a class 5 dragon wizard (goes by the length of ones beard and the number of dragons slain). Or the 1992 in your username dumbass lol. You have much to learn grasshopper. Glad I was able to blow your mind with my magic though hahaha
| |
| | |
12-06-2012, 03:15 PM
|
#26 | | Site Sponsor
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 704
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992 Not so fast American Muscle Shane.. 8 months ago, same problem with BAMA tunes. At 40+ MPH my throttle response was SO delayed. AM said TPS blah blah. Went to a shop, they said the TPS was new from the previous owner. Got a Dyno tune and my throttle response is crazy fast at any mph! Not to burst your bubble or anything.. Just saying haha and I also gained 14.something RWHP too so that's cool too. |
Graham1992,
I'm sorry to hear you had throttle hesitation and issues with your Bama tunes in the past. It definitely sounds like we could have made some adjustments to yours for an improvement. I'm glad you got it all sorted out though.
As for the OP, he has both a Bama & Steeda tune. It's highly unlikely that both extremely experienced tuning companies made the same mistake. Once he gets it checked out, we'll go from there of course.
Shane
| |
| | |
12-06-2012, 04:01 PM
|
#27 | | Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 58
|
Fairly certain it's not a tune issue, feels mechanical in nature. However, AM and I are going to data log just to make certain.
Not sure if this is possible but could the throttle actuator be cleaned in any way? I don't know if there is any way to separate it from the TB... Need to go pop the hood I guess 
__________________ |2005 MUSTANG GT|STEEDA 90MM CAI|BAMA RACE TUNE - 93 OCTANE|
|SR PERFORMANCE UDP'S|PYPES C&C X-PIPE|FRPP STINGER AXLEBACK|
|SPOILER DELETE|BILLET GRILLE|HID CONVERSION|HALO FOG LIGHTS| | |
| | |
12-06-2012, 08:38 PM
|
#28 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by muscledom
I'm a class 5 dragon wizard (goes by the length of ones beard and the number of dragons slain). Or the 1992 in your username dumbass lol. You have much to learn grasshopper. Glad I was able to blow your mind with my magic though hahaha
| Yeah.. I feel retarded.. My bad. But I don't think that can always be assumed by date? Maybe I got rid of herpes that year? Now who feels bad.. Haha Quote: |
Originally Posted by AMShaneLesky
Graham1992,
I'm sorry to hear you had throttle hesitation and issues with your Bama tunes in the past. It definitely sounds like we could have made some adjustments to yours for an improvement. I'm glad you got it all sorted out though.
As for the OP, he has both a Bama & Steeda tune. It's highly unlikely that both extremely experienced tuning companies made the same mistake. Once he gets it checked out, we'll go from there of course.
Shane
| And as for you, I wasn't really trying to say that Bama tunes were bad. It was actually my throttle body. I also got a ford racing throttle body so it was faulty.. I wasn't trying to be a jerk. Bama has always done me right and AM has definitely outshined the competition for anything Mustang! So I will continue to blow my hard earned money on you guys!
| |
| | |
12-06-2012, 08:44 PM
|
#29 | | Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 58
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992 Maybe I got rid of herpes that year? | I am oddly intrigued...Please tell us more.  LMAO
__________________ |2005 MUSTANG GT|STEEDA 90MM CAI|BAMA RACE TUNE - 93 OCTANE|
|SR PERFORMANCE UDP'S|PYPES C&C X-PIPE|FRPP STINGER AXLEBACK|
|SPOILER DELETE|BILLET GRILLE|HID CONVERSION|HALO FOG LIGHTS| | |
| | |
12-06-2012, 09:07 PM
|
#30 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 510
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham1992
Yeah.. I feel retarded.. My bad. But I don't think that can always be assumed by date? Maybe I got rid of herpes that year? Now who feels bad.. Haha
| That would be pretty hard to do since herpes wasn't invented until 1996.
| |
| | |
12-07-2012, 12:06 AM
|
#31 | | Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 190
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by muscledom
That would be pretty hard to do since herpes wasn't invented until 1996.
| O__O he is magic
| |
| |  |
Lower Navigation
| | |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
|
 
|
Chevy Camaro Forum
Ford Mustang Forum
Jeep Wrangler Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum
Land Rover Defender Forum
