2G Is it okay to leave TPS unplugged?

[starr]

okay so i was having idle problems, so i took off my t.b. and cleaned it super good with some carb cleaner, and took off the two sensors on it, and cleaned out in there also. so then i put the t.b. back on, and the idle was perfect, EXCEPT under 3percent to 8percent throttle the rpms would go up then down up then down up then down, this greatly affected the car because like in 5th gear cruising at 60mph is right around that throttle percent, and so it would pull then stop, pull then stop. (hope that makes sense) so i was trying to figure out what the problem was, and i didn't know that the t.p.s. was the black thing on the front side of the throttle body, and when i took it off and cleaned it when i put it back on evidentaly i didn't put it back in the exact same position, so i just unplugged the sensor, and now the car idles, and runs perfect with no problems. is that normal? and should i be able to just leave it unplugged? i don't want to screw anything else up. thanks.

 

[Coldandafraid]

Install it properly, see if that fixes anything:

Closed TP Switch and TP Sensor Adjustment [2G]

1. Disconnect the connector of the TPS.
2. Connect ohm meter between terminals 3 and 4.
3. Insert a feeler gauge with thickness 0.45mm (.0177 in.) between the throttle stop and the throttle lever.
[Fold a piece of paper in half 4 times if you don't have the feeler -Ed.]
4. Loosen the TPS mounting bolts. Turn the TPS all the way counter
clockwise.
5. Check for continuity in this condition.
6. Slowly turn the TPS clockwise until the point where continuity and
non-continuity is found (pins 3 and 4).
7. Tighten the TPS mounting bolts.
8. Check the voltage between pins 2 and 4 of the TPS with the ignition
switch on, but the engine not started.
9. Standard value: 400 - 1000 mV
10. Remove the feeler gauge.

 

[starr]

well until i have the time to do that will it hurt driving it like it is with the tps unplugged? it's acting totally normal so far.

 

[Coldandafraid]

hmm... an edjucated guess would be, no. There has to be a reason that your ecu would need to know what position your throttle is at, whether it's closed or otherwise.

Hopefully, someone else will explain further.

 

[Blam]

go sam, it's your birthday

I suggest what coldandafraid siad