03-25-2014, 09:11 AM
My '93 Sidekick 16-valve has the following problem; when I first start it, it gives off a lot of black smoke, the smell is rich and bad. After about 5-10 minutes of sputtering, shaking and smoking, it starts to run great, has lots of power, runs clean and even passed emissions tests.
From looking at various websites, it sounds like it may be a bad Fuel Pressure Regulator, but the vehicle's OBD flashed out Code 45
- a faulty Throttle Position Sensor. So before I spend a bunch of money on a new sensor which I may or may not need, I wonder if a bad TPS could cause this? Or something else like Air Intake/Charge Temperature sensor? I am fairly new to Sidekicks.
Thanks
From looking at various websites, it sounds like it may be a bad Fuel Pressure Regulator, but the vehicle's OBD flashed out Code 45
- a faulty Throttle Position Sensor. So before I spend a bunch of money on a new sensor which I may or may not need, I wonder if a bad TPS could cause this? Or something else like Air Intake/Charge Temperature sensor? I am fairly new to Sidekicks.
Thanks