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I just changed out my stock TB for a 70mm BBK TB on my 2001 Gt and the "Service Engine" light came on..I called American Muscle and they said it shouldn't have came on and when I step on the throttle while the car is moving the car stalls for like 2 seconds before it regains power. Does anyone have the same problem and can anyone tell me what this can be?
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throttle position sensor, maybe.

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check the code, go from there

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sounds like when you switched the TPS you didn't ajust the voltage at idle. this is what you should do

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/5-0-mustangs/123164-mustang-idle-surge-base-idle-reset.html

also get a sewing needle and stab it in the green wire put your volt meter up and adjust it. loosen the screws and move it clockwise/counterclockwise/up or down

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+1 check the code, might not have seated the throttle body on right and caused a vacuum leak.

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Thanks for your help,,
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I checked the code and it reads "TP sensor-low input". Does this mean I have to re adjust the sensor?
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yea, adjust the sensor, might get lucky just moving it slightly, but it does have a certain voltage output, need a volt/ohm meter to do it correctly

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the voltage is .50, i think it has to be from.95-.98...Do I really need to adjust the idle screw???
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