Cleaned MAF and replaced TPS - 2nd gear no good now

[old_man_90_sho]

I need some help. 90 SHO. Car ran great before I messed it up of course. I just replaced my TPS as I was getting code 63. Now all KOEO codes are clear. While I was in there I took out my 80mm MAF and sprayed it and the MAF sensor with CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor cleaner. I do have an LPM for the 80mm MAF.

Just took it for a drive and the engine seems starved for air. I can make it around my block in 1st gear but it bogs and bucks bad in 2nd and I can't do anything. Not sure if I killed the MAF sensor or if my new TPS is no good or if I just need to run the car more to heat up the MAF wires from the cleaning. Anyone have any ideas for things to check before I buy a new MAF sensor. Maybe I'm missing something obvious? Is there any kind of alignment I need to do with the TPS? Thank you.

Brian

 

[itwonder]

Inlet clamps tight? If MAF is bad, engine will generally run better if it is unplugged, though I'm not sure what effect the LPM will have.

 

[mph1001]

The factory manual I have doesn't show any adjustment for the TPS.

 

[Devin]

Unplug the MAF and see if performance improves. If you! Have the old TPS you can reinstall that as well if the MAF isn't the culprit.

 

[old_man_90_sho]

Good ideas, thanks. Good news. I reassembled all the intake components to ensure I didn't have a vacuum leak. Then I put the old TPS back on. The car ran as good as before. So my MAF is good and my TPS is bad. I'm going to return the Airtex one I got from RockAuto but this time I'm going to get the OEM Motorcraft part. I guess I should not have tried a "compatible" TPS. For the record, an Airtex 5S5133 didn't work on my 90 SHO.