My car runs like crap. Throttle position sensor throwing code. I cannot find a sensor for this year anywhere. I suppose I have to but a new body butt can it be refurbished and if so is it a diy job?

 

It would help a lot to know what you are working on. You might want to put it in your signature so it always there.
Do a search for DrDome he is a member who parts x-types and coud fix you with a good used one.

 

Before you do anything mayor with your TPS go ahead and buy some TPS cleaner, electronic cleaner and clean out all the junk that gets stuck inside, also remove the sensor and do the same.
Dirty TPS only gets worst with time.

 

2005 jaguar x-type 3.0 sport wagon base and the tps uses rivets and nowhere online have I find the tps making me wonder if I have to replace the whole throttle body.

 

I don't know of anyone who sells only the TPS. Most have new/rebuilt throttle bodies with TPS. You might try a breakers.

 

^ on Amazon

Another = Brand New Throttle Position Sensor TPS For 2002-2005 Jaguar S and X Type

 

When my TPS went out about 5 years ago I found a company in Orange County, CA named Jatran that sold "rebuilt" TPS's for about $300.00. They were a pleasure to work with, I called them one day with my VIN and the casting # on the TPS and it showed up the next day, WOW. They even trusted me to send the old one back as a core before shipping the new one. Try to GOGGLE them or search my previeous posts, I have mentioned them before and I might have poster their phone # in those posts.


Ken

 

I took my TPS apart, cleaned it, and bent back one of the wiper fingers that had bent. It's still working years later!!!

I did find an aftermarket TPS that is an exact replacement. I paid about $30 with shipping. I've never installed it. So it sits in the bottom of the center console, for when my repair fails.....

https://www.ebay.com/i/152455760594?chn=ps&dispItem=1

 

How do you open up the TPS? Seems permanently sealed. Do you have to crack the casing?