yes it is possible
i have a 2000 mercury marquie with a 4'6 engine at twenty five or thirty it seems to buck/ could it be a tps senor going bad thsnks tim
A bad TPS might cause the engine to not fire up during cranking. But not crank? Nope.
Yes, a bad TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) can cause the engine to receive incorrect signals about the throttle position, leading to incorrect fuel delivery from the fuel injectors. This can result in burning excess fuel and negatively impact fuel efficiency.
zyou tps might be bad
My guess is it will causes the engine to surge and change engine speed up and down over and over because the ECU (computer) is searching for the right idle speed, but the bad sensor isn't sending the signal. It could also possibly cause the engine to just idle at a higher speed than normal.
possible bad TPS, IAC, or ECT sensors
If you have a check engine light ON then you need to take it to a repair shop. A defective TPS can cause a hesitation or stall.
You would have a "check engine" light illuminated and the code(s) set would indicate a bad TPS.
bad MAP sensor, or TPS, may need tune up Doubt it is tranny related
The TPS (throttle position sensor) has gone bad on your throttle body.
air leak in the throttle or intake manifold gaskets or bad TPS sensor, disconnect TPS as a temporary fix