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cabrioartie
post Mar 18 2026, 05:09 PM
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The car is a '74 2.0l, trying to fix all the items wrong after purchase.

Have found the following items bad and have replaced them:
- MPS
- AAR
- Decel Valve
- CHT
- Spark plugs and wires

I have a bogging/lack of power at about 3000 RPMs, I assumed it was the TPS. But, testing it with the 20 click method I get all 20 clicks consistently.

My question is, is this a valid test to ensure the TPS is good?

And if no, how else should I test it?

And if yes, what else could be wrong to cause the problem?
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post Mar 18 2026, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(cabrioartie @ Mar 18 2026, 03:09 PM) *

The car is a '74 2.0l, trying to fix all the items wrong after purchase.

Have found the following items bad and have replaced them:
- MPS
- AAR
- Decel Valve
- CHT
- Spark plugs and wires

I have a bogging/lack of power at about 3000 RPMs, I assumed it was the TPS. But, testing it with the 20 click method I get all 20 clicks consistently.

My question is, is this a valid test to ensure the TPS is good?

And if no, how else should I test it?

And if yes, what else could be wrong to cause the problem?

I’ve found that the bog down at 3k is a distributor issue. Swooped in a 123 problem solved.
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post Mar 18 2026, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(mgphoto @ Mar 18 2026, 06:00 PM) *

QUOTE(cabrioartie @ Mar 18 2026, 03:09 PM) *

The car is a '74 2.0l, trying to fix all the items wrong after purchase.

Have found the following items bad and have replaced them:
- MPS
- AAR
- Decel Valve
- CHT
- Spark plugs and wires

I have a bogging/lack of power at about 3000 RPMs, I assumed it was the TPS. But, testing it with the 20 click method I get all 20 clicks consistently.

My question is, is this a valid test to ensure the TPS is good?

And if no, how else should I test it?

And if yes, what else could be wrong to cause the problem?

I’ve found that the bog down at 3k is a distributor issue. Swooped in a 123 problem solved.


I actually purchased a 123 when I purchased the car, but I haven't thought about putting it in since I had so many other problems/failed components. I didn't want to change more than one thing at a time, but I've now replaced most of the failed items and could replace the distributor.

I was waiting on the 123 install until the car was running properly just in case the install didn't go well. Then I would know what was causing the problem.


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