90 TPS questions

[oren hughbanks]

Ok so a guy work with just recently picked up a 90 tsi. It's really a gem of a find. Almost 100% stock, nothing but a K&N filter, on a 1g maf. Stock side mount even with a stock exhaust, and a 130k! Managed to pick it up for 1200 bucks.

So I'm helping him through the basics, doing a BLT, and its due for a timing belt and clutch. It has a definite idle issue, so we were going to swap around some sensors since I have a stock pile of TPS and ISC motors. But looking at his TPS, its completely different than my 91. From what I've found so far it should be interchange with a 91?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

The 90 TPS and ISC are unique to 1990. I swapped to a 1991 TB because the 90 wouldn't bolt up to my EVO3 intake without a HUGE leak. I made adaptor harnesses for the newer TPS and ISC for a plug and play swap and not to mention a lot cheaper replacements. I have three 90's, one from each manufacturing group, Eclipse Talon and Laser.

 

[oren hughbanks]

Cool dude thanks for the info. Any clue if the TPS for a 90 came on any galants or colts or a mighty max ?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I don't know. It is the only one with a pigtail. Since they cost a lot, I made a conversion harness and went with a 91 TB since seals and the ISC are much easier to get and easier on my pocket.

 

[oren hughbanks]

Thanks for your help. I'll let the guy know, seems to be easier the route. Do you usually salvage yard your extra ones, or do you know a good reputable site to find some on.

I'm considering do the FIAV block off plate on my 91, have you done it on yours?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Yes I have my FIAV screwed all the way in and sealed. As for the salvage yards, they hardly have any DSM stuff here in my neck of the woods, but have found them in the classifieds on here also.