Re: spark plus and tps questions

From: Jon Smith (fast4x4@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Jun 12 2000 - 20:32:15 EDT


Autolites, quite a bit more power for the money invested... check my
webpage for dyno info. I switched after a $45 bet with the dyno man :-)
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> Hey ppl! I have a few excellent questions here.On spark plugs:For what
> reason in particular is everyone changing their plugs to the
> Autolites?Is it just for an increase in power,or has anyone found their
> Champion plug(s) to be open or defective in some way? I hate to beat a
> dead horse on this,but I`m not finding it easy to search the
> archives,for whatever reason.I would like to find out if anyone has
> corrected a severe loss of power/hesitation problem (esp.at low miles)by
> changing their plugs.I`m only interested in getting the 175hp that I was
> promised,(for now).On the TPS,I know some of you have replaced
> yours(Terry I know of,maybe Kyle too?)My truck has had idle fluctuation
> intermittently also.It`ll speed up to 1000 or so,then slow down to
> around 500-600 rpm and get shaky,then speed up again.I`ve noticed that
> several people with the 3.9 and 4.7 have had this.Did replacing the TPS
> fix it? Has anyone ever tried to clean their TPS with control
> cleaner?What all symptoms will a bad TPS give you? THANK YOU for any
> response to this,and I apple-o-gize for all the questions. Steve P. 99
> DSRC 4x4 auto 3.92 anti-spin
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