Wow... My 93 TR Magna is does this. So you just replaced the ECU? That's it? Ive had to replace the distributor and idle control but they only postponed the issue.
This has caused me a year of pain and grief as It is my first car yet it did this occasionally. Then it got so bad so I replaced those parts I mentioned. No mechanic could figure it out. Not even the local mitso workshop.
oh i have had this problem before!! never knew what it was has happend twice i have a 92 TR but usually it just starts working again? really weird? whats TPS?
if you get one of those car manuals that goes through all the parts of a car and how to check it and hit (i have a max ellerys one), it goes through where the TPS is, and how to check and fix it.
little update: mechanics gave it back saying they fixed it (replaced spark plugs and cleaned throttle body). screwed up again. had a suggestion from a magna forum to check the TPS. fairly sure this is what is wrong, as i fixed it and it started working again.
the mechanics charged $180 for essentially replacing the spark plugs and not fixing the problem. a new TPS costs $110 online. ive been running the car for a while now and it hasnt screwed up.
Wow...that is fast!
Seektruth1st 7 months ago
Wow... My 93 TR Magna is does this. So you just replaced the ECU? That's it? Ive had to replace the distributor and idle control but they only postponed the issue.
This has caused me a year of pain and grief as It is my first car yet it did this occasionally. Then it got so bad so I replaced those parts I mentioned. No mechanic could figure it out. Not even the local mitso workshop.
DPhilpsy99 1 year ago
@DPhilpsy99 yep. as soon as the ECU (box thing under the passengers glove box) was replaced, the issue went away.
skitzor 1 year ago
dhanuka8000, i wasn't trying to go anywhere. it was in neutral.
peaceoftoast, and anyone else who cares, this problem was solved (quite a while ago) by replacing the ECU.
skitzor 1 year ago
My magna makes that sound too
peaceoftoast 1 year ago
i think you forgot the handbrake?
dhanuka8000 2 years ago
DUDE!
i got 3.5 magna,
had similer problem where when the speedmeter goes zero the rpm jumps and the car switchs off,
On the left side of the engine you will find a cable going from the top left side to the engine, its a sensor, change it and the car will be fine,
good luck.
Smokokun 2 years ago
how you fix the problem that wat happen to my car it the rpm goes up and down then it turn off. tell me plz
91juan 2 years ago
oh i have had this problem before!! never knew what it was has happend twice i have a 92 TR but usually it just starts working again? really weird? whats TPS?
Jimjam250789 2 years ago
throttle position sensor.
if you get one of those car manuals that goes through all the parts of a car and how to check it and hit (i have a max ellerys one), it goes through where the TPS is, and how to check and fix it.
skitzor 2 years ago
it's an old model
huo3 2 years ago
little update: mechanics gave it back saying they fixed it (replaced spark plugs and cleaned throttle body). screwed up again. had a suggestion from a magna forum to check the TPS. fairly sure this is what is wrong, as i fixed it and it started working again.
skitzor 2 years ago
Sounds good, Cost much? only asking cause i'm a magna owner.
davich19 2 years ago
the mechanics charged $180 for essentially replacing the spark plugs and not fixing the problem. a new TPS costs $110 online. ive been running the car for a while now and it hasnt screwed up.
skitzor 2 years ago
whats that light that turn on the dash (on the right) when it first starts making the noise???
davich19 2 years ago
engine light.
skitzor 2 years ago
maybe idle speed motor dead??
jamessharks 2 years ago