TPs sensors different?

[Creomod]

I bought a new tps. Ran smoke machine & I’m getting a lot of smoke coming out of there. I noticed my older ones have a “cover” over that hole in the center & the new one I installed dossnt . You can see the throttle butterfly in the center. In theory I shouldn’t have vaccum comming out of there correct?Any thought on that?

 

[General karthief]

First,
. In theory I shouldn’t have vaccum comming out of there correct?Any thought
Vacuum does not 'come out' it pulls, but you knew this so to the question, no... You do not want unmetered air pulling through there, look for a TPS that does not have that hole.

 

[rednotch]

Hole really doesnt matter its the the shaft leaking... You can fix some with a radial shaft seals, last one. I did was a cheapy China is style throttle body though, there so I don't have any part numbers to give ya for an bbk/edelbrock one.

 

[AeroCoupe]

It’s not the job of the TPS to seal its job is to sense the throttle body position. Shaft seal on the TB is leaking. You can fix it but it’s a pain in the ass as these are non serviceable units and it’s the seal bearing that leaks. Here is the forum thread that I found researching this:

https://www.mr2oc.com/posts/5194678/

I’m just going to buy an Accufab and be done with it. Will hang the BBK on the wall of shame. Just a side note, the Edelbrocks are the same way.

 

[Mustang5L5]

AGree. There is usually an O-ring/seal on the shaft of the TB that prevents gas from passing. Over the years that O-ring disintegrates or is lost.

 

[Creomod]

AGree. There is usually an O-ring/seal on the shaft of the TB that prevents gas from passing. Over the years that O-ring disintegrates or is lost

 

[Creomod]

It’s not the job of the TPS to seal its job is to sense the throttle body position. Shaft seal on the TB is leaking. You can fix it but it’s a pain in the ass as these are non serviceable units and it’s the seal bearing that leaks. Here is the forum thread that I found researching this:

https://www.mr2oc.com/posts/5194678/

I’m just going to buy an Accufab and be done with it. Will hang the BBK on the wall of shame. Just a side note, the Edelbrocks are the same way.

Say bro ! Can this be my issue that I’ve been having? Car surging idel,& shutting off sometimes. What issues can this cause ?

 

[Creomod]

Bros I think y’all guys are right! This is my issue I’m assuming it’s considered are major vaccum leak am I right . I thought I was tripping…. It’s leaking from the bottom as well where the spring goes just like this screenshot I added. Assuming the throttle blade thing goes through the gasket & it would leak top/tps & bottom makes sense

 

[AeroCoupe]

Just and FYI, as far as I know the BBK and Edelbrock throttle bodies do not use an o-ring. They use a seal bearing and it’s a non-serviceable item according to the manufacturers. The link I posted shows how to put a seal in them. It’s a lot of work and these units are not all that great.

@Creomod - it could be all or part of the issue. Any unmetered air causes a MAF car issues.