# 2002 Chevy Tracker-throttle positoning sensor **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, tracker\ **Created:** [April 22, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842 "2010-04-22T18:50:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kayraytay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@kayraytay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kayraytay)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/1 "2010-04-22T18:50:46Z")
Where is the throttle positioning sensor located? I either have the wrong part or the wrong spot. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/2 "2010-04-22T19:10:09Z")
The TPS is located on the throttle body at the end of the throttle cable. Your Tracker comes with a 2.0 4 cylinder and a 2.5 6 cylinder. The TPS is different on both engines. Did you get the right TPS? It’s a black phenolic cased component with a wire lead. It moves in conjunction with your throttle cable. ---
**Author:** ![kayraytay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@kayraytay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kayraytay)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/3 "2010-04-22T19:29:29Z")
According to NAPA it’s the right part. But going by your description it’s the wrong part. The part I have is a black case, but it doesn’t have a wire lead. It seems like it just plugs in but it doesn’t fit anywhere that I can see. I was trying to do this myself to save money. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/4 "2010-04-22T19:51:30Z")
Sorry…I may have confused you. The lead stays attached to the vehicle. It’s plugged into the TPS. I just added the wire lead to help you find the component on the throttle body. What engine do you have? This is a TPS for a 6 cylinder: [http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsShelf.jsp?displayName=Throttle+Position+Sensor¤tPage=1&categoryDisplayName=Fuel+Delivery&navValue=14900136&itemId=136-0&parentId=49-0](http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsShelf.jsp?displayName=Throttle+Position+Sensor¤tPage=1&categoryDisplayName=Fuel+Delivery&navValue=14900136&itemId=136-0&parentId=49-0) ---
**Author:** ![kayraytay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@kayraytay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kayraytay)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/5 "2010-04-22T21:10:04Z")
Thanks, We went to autozone site and found part. NAPA sold me wrong one. I had the right spot. I’m so proud of myself. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/6 "2010-04-22T21:57:56Z")
Great. Thanks for the feedback…we seldom get it. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/7 "2010-04-23T01:33:25Z")
NAPA. Not Always Properly ASEd? Only one I could think of. ---
**Author:** ![kayraytay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@kayraytay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kayraytay)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/8 "2010-04-23T02:27:38Z")
Who’s we? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/9 "2010-04-23T02:38:21Z")
I’m sure missileman meant the people, such as himself, who just hang out here a lot and post answers/feedback for people’s questions. People show up all day everyday, post questions about problems issues, they get replies/suggestions/advice from a certain number of regulars on these boards, and then never come back to tell anyone what all came of a problem. So the “we” who hear about a lot of problems and make a lot of guesses about them are always really happy when someone actually comes back to post the resolution. ---
**Author:** ![kayraytay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@kayraytay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kayraytay)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/10 "2010-04-23T02:40:31Z")
Oh, this is my first time here. Thank you, we. From, us. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2010, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevy-tracker-throttle-positoning-sensor/47842/11 "2010-04-23T02:47:24Z")
Bingo, cigroller.