wrxsti280

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Hi guys and girls

i'm told by my local garage that i have a dodgy throttle position sensor on my car, my94 sti version 1 wagon.

just wondered if these are a generic item throughout the subaru range or are they car and model specific.

also where would i be able to find some information out from a reliable source and about how much pennies am i lookin at to buy one.

any help appreciated

steve

silent running

IIRC they're about £250 new from Subaru. Get one from a scrappies. I think the part did vary over the years, so best to look at your old one and try and get the same.

wrxsti280

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jesus, didnt think they were that pricey, but hey these cars dont usually come cheap i suppose.

thanks for the information, the only problem i have now is trying to find the part number as it doesnt appear to have one on it.

once i get the car back from garage, i'll have a more detailed look.

Jolly Green Monster

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needs to be a 92~96 TPS sensor.. they changed in 97 to have 3 wire. .the idle signal removed.

HDC subaru, grade A, Essex Subaru breakers all should have one.. or I think Fiestaboy on here had one spare when I last spoke to him.

Simon

wrxsti280

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thanks for that, so it doesnt have to be from an sti, just so long as it is between those model years?

Jolly Green Monster

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all the same.. no matter is sti, uk or wrx..

Simon

wrxsti280

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thanks again!!

silent running

Most important devices are in the £200-£300 bracket for classics (TPS, MAF pre-99, idle control valve etc). The 'cheap' ones are £100 or more (knock sensor, lambda sensor). High mileage Scoobs are not cheap to maintain regardless of how 'reliable' they are supposed to be - stuff wears out and costs a packet to replace.

wrxsti280

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you aint kiddin mate, ive had all of the above items and am about to shell out for a tps as well, although my car isnt high mileage, it has only done approx 52000 miles, approx 84000 km. i am steadily working my way through all the expensive stuff so hopefully not to long before the car is up and running properly.

Scott.T

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I think it also need to be WRX or STi and not UK as IIRC the UK doesn't have a switch in it....well UK's alway through a switch error when running Jap code, as does the Prodrive UK map (Jap code based).

It shouldn't be a problem, but you may get code 43 when you do a diagnostic check if the UK type is fitted. Doesn't effect how it works.

Jolly Green Monster

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they have the wiring for it... not sure if the switch is there then.. will take one apart and have a look

Simon

wrxsti280

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thanks for all your help guys