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2005 Outback Throttle Position Sensor


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oh right, if it's 2.5 electric throttle.  the tps is in there but not easily replaceable, you have to adjust the set screw for it and have an ecu data reader.  though, i've never heard of a tps failing on those style of throttles.  they either completely fail with the motor not working or make a terrible grinding noises if the gears are sheared.  the tps part is pretty reliable

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21 hours ago, moosens said:

I understand it to be that after 2003 no more cables just dreaded fly by wire. All models. 
 

Don’t have our 2006 handy but I’m pretty sure it’s on the right side of the throttle body. 

Many 2004s are still cable as well (Legacy chassis, only Cali 2.5s and Baja turbos). But yea

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Thanks for the help. The right side of the Throttle body has a plastic attachment, so the Throttle position sensor must be there inside. There is some sort of sensor on the top left. The reason for my question is that my electric accelator pedal was failing,. So I got a new one. I decided to replace the Throttle Position Sensor too and eBay found one that it said fits my car. However the sensor on the top left Throttle body is narrower and doesn't match.  Since I replaced the accelator pedal there haven't been any more problems.

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1 hour ago, Ravenwoods said:

Thanks for the help. The right side of the Throttle body has a plastic attachment, so the Throttle position sensor must be there inside. There is some sort of sensor on the top left. The reason for my question is that my electric accelator pedal was failing,. So I got a new one. I decided to replace the Throttle Position Sensor too and eBay found one that it said fits my car. However the sensor on the top left Throttle body is narrower and doesn't match.  Since I replaced the accelator pedal there haven't been any more problems.

Yep, you have an electronic throttle. The throttle position sensor is built into the actuator. Replacing the sensor means replacing the throttle body. The sensor you're looking at is manifold pressure.

Just because an ebay listing says it fits doesn't make it true.

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