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I had my car taken into Lexus yesterday for an engine diagnosis, well today I got a hold one of the service reps and he informed me that I had a shot throttle position sensor. Unfortunately Im 18 and dont make enough to just shell out the money for Lexus to do their ''magic'', nor will my parents help me out, so I would like to replace it myself. I have general knowledge and how to on Supra motors (previously owned a 7M-GE MKiii Supra) and my neighbor is a lead technician at Lexus. My question is, with your average tool set and professional help, is this something I could do succesfully in my driveway, or does it require any special tools or measuring that I should let Lexus handle?

If anyone has ANYTHING helpful to add, please do so. I would just ask my neighbor who is the mechanic, but unfortunately he is as work (cant get a hold of him until after 5:30) and Lexus gave me until 5:30 to let them know what I'm going to do with the car. Thanks.


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Pick up the car, anyway you put it your neibour can fix it easy enough.

I don't think you need to program the tps which seems to be common on the GS for going.

Either way your neibour can do it cheaper .

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A member from club lexus said it had to be set up with a multimeter and a feeler guage. Any info about that?

Also, if my TPS was shot, wouldnt my idle be completely off? The car seem 100% normal when I was taking it to Lexus.

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It depends on where the problem in the tps is, you would only have idle problems if it is shifter down a bit or damaged in one area.

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