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    I tested the voltage at the TPS with throttle full open and got 4.1V whereas I read somewhere it should go up to 4.8V. I also read one guy replaced his TPS 3 times before finding out it was a vacuum leak. How do you determine a vacuum leak and can fix it myself?
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    Are you getting a code?
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    And what kind of car do you have?
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    i havent taken it for a code check but from all the dsecriptions ive seen this seems quite common behaviour for TPS problems. its a 2002 GT, 3.8L.
    How could it be a vac leak? in the air system or fuel system?
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    Engine Vacuum Leaks read this page it will explain why a vaccuum leak will cause rough idle. I myslef have in the past been very quick to blame the TPS. Till i learned that most times it is a vaccuum leak instead.
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