XJ TPS life span
08-19-2003, 05:49 PM
#1
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XJ TPS life span
How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the check
engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this same
sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles on
road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
TIA
Hank
second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the check
engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this same
sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles on
road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
TIA
Hank
08-19-2003, 06:01 PM
#2
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Re: XJ TPS life span
I have a '95 YJ with 60,000 miles and the original TPS. It is not a part
that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles
on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
>
>
that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles
on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
>
>
08-19-2003, 06:01 PM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
I have a '95 YJ with 60,000 miles and the original TPS. It is not a part
that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles
on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
>
>
that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles
on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
>
>
08-19-2003, 11:39 PM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
my 2000 XJ has 122k on it.still ok (sound of knocking on wood)
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> I have a '95 YJ with 60,000 miles and the original TPS. It is not a part
> that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
>
> Earle
>
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bhu6k5$376gi$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I have a '95 YJ with 60,000 miles and the original TPS. It is not a part
> that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
>
> Earle
>
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
08-19-2003, 11:39 PM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
my 2000 XJ has 122k on it.still ok (sound of knocking on wood)
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bhu6k5$376gi$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I have a '95 YJ with 60,000 miles and the original TPS. It is not a part
> that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
>
> Earle
>
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bhu6k5$376gi$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I have a '95 YJ with 60,000 miles and the original TPS. It is not a part
> that wears out by any mechanism I know of.
>
> Earle
>
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
08-20-2003, 09:09 AM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
Well these are electrical parts, so exposure to moisture, excessive
vibration, excessive heat, mechanic dropping it on the floor prior to
installation, who knows?
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What could be causing two to fail within almost a years time? Is there
> anything that I could be doing to shorten it's lifespan?
>
> Hank
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
vibration, excessive heat, mechanic dropping it on the floor prior to
installation, who knows?
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8judna2O0JEzbN-iU-KYvA@comcast.com...
> What could be causing two to fail within almost a years time? Is there
> anything that I could be doing to shorten it's lifespan?
>
> Hank
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
08-20-2003, 09:09 AM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
Well these are electrical parts, so exposure to moisture, excessive
vibration, excessive heat, mechanic dropping it on the floor prior to
installation, who knows?
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8judna2O0JEzbN-iU-KYvA@comcast.com...
> What could be causing two to fail within almost a years time? Is there
> anything that I could be doing to shorten it's lifespan?
>
> Hank
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
vibration, excessive heat, mechanic dropping it on the floor prior to
installation, who knows?
Earle
"viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8judna2O0JEzbN-iU-KYvA@comcast.com...
> What could be causing two to fail within almost a years time? Is there
> anything that I could be doing to shorten it's lifespan?
>
> Hank
> "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:H6SdnYlL1qQcBt-iXTWJhA@comcast.com...
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
> check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
> same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles
> on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
> >
> >
>
>
08-20-2003, 10:03 AM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
Our 88 has almost 300K km on it on the original TPS.
I have had the TPS die twice on me in the last 3 years and yes we do off
road it, so it sees muddy water.
On recommendations from folks here, I decided to clean it before
shelling out money. I started with the easy clean and did the
electrical plug with contact cleaner first.
That lasted over 2 years until earlier this year when it went 'bad'
again on an off road run. I used WD40 on the plug again and away it
went.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
viriiman wrote:
>
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
I have had the TPS die twice on me in the last 3 years and yes we do off
road it, so it sees muddy water.
On recommendations from folks here, I decided to clean it before
shelling out money. I started with the easy clean and did the
electrical plug with contact cleaner first.
That lasted over 2 years until earlier this year when it went 'bad'
again on an off road run. I used WD40 on the plug again and away it
went.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
viriiman wrote:
>
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
08-20-2003, 10:03 AM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
Our 88 has almost 300K km on it on the original TPS.
I have had the TPS die twice on me in the last 3 years and yes we do off
road it, so it sees muddy water.
On recommendations from folks here, I decided to clean it before
shelling out money. I started with the easy clean and did the
electrical plug with contact cleaner first.
That lasted over 2 years until earlier this year when it went 'bad'
again on an off road run. I used WD40 on the plug again and away it
went.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
viriiman wrote:
>
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
I have had the TPS die twice on me in the last 3 years and yes we do off
road it, so it sees muddy water.
On recommendations from folks here, I decided to clean it before
shelling out money. I started with the easy clean and did the
electrical plug with contact cleaner first.
That lasted over 2 years until earlier this year when it went 'bad'
again on an off road run. I used WD40 on the plug again and away it
went.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
viriiman wrote:
>
> How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on my
> second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the check
> engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
>
> Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this same
> sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
>
> Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few puddles on
> road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that, I
> can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
>
> TIA
>
> Hank
08-20-2003, 10:42 AM
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Re: XJ TPS life span
Thanks for the info. Next time I'll just try cleaning it first before I have
them put in a new one.
When yours went bad, did just the check engine light come on, or did you
start to have problems with the Jeep shifting too?
Hank
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F437FA2.BBA15EEA@sympatico.ca...
> Our 88 has almost 300K km on it on the original TPS.
>
> I have had the TPS die twice on me in the last 3 years and yes we do off
> road it, so it sees muddy water.
>
> On recommendations from folks here, I decided to clean it before
> shelling out money. I started with the easy clean and did the
> electrical plug with contact cleaner first.
>
> That lasted over 2 years until earlier this year when it went 'bad'
> again on an off road run. I used WD40 on the plug again and away it
> went.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> viriiman wrote:
> >
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank
them put in a new one.
When yours went bad, did just the check engine light come on, or did you
start to have problems with the Jeep shifting too?
Hank
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F437FA2.BBA15EEA@sympatico.ca...
> Our 88 has almost 300K km on it on the original TPS.
>
> I have had the TPS die twice on me in the last 3 years and yes we do off
> road it, so it sees muddy water.
>
> On recommendations from folks here, I decided to clean it before
> shelling out money. I started with the easy clean and did the
> electrical plug with contact cleaner first.
>
> That lasted over 2 years until earlier this year when it went 'bad'
> again on an off road run. I used WD40 on the plug again and away it
> went.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> viriiman wrote:
> >
> > How long should a TPS last on a '01 XJ? I ask only because I'm going on
my
> > second one in about a year now. Started to shift at odd times and the
check
> > engine light came on, so I took it to the dealer.
> >
> > Looked at my mountain of paperwork on the Jeep and found out I had this
same
> > sensor replaced a little over a year ago. I know they should last longer
> > then a year, but I just though I'd ask.
> >
> > Any ideas as to what might be killing it? I've gone through a few
puddles on
> > road, nothing very deep, but splash up a lot of water. Other then that,
I
> > can't think of anything that would be killing this sensor.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Hank