Accelerator peddle question

[Russ]

Please excuse my newbie question here. My new to me 97. The accelerator peddle has a "dead spot" when pushed to the floor. IF I floor board the peddle I get little response, but If I lift up a little on the peddle approx. 1/2" the truck shifts into a lower gear and accelerates. Is this a known problem? is there a fix? Something out of adjustment? Thanks Russ

 

[Russ]

I found it on Baz's site Thanks anyhow. Russ

 

[oi8228oi]

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[PSDfreak]

http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=65

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Thanks for the link...thats a pretty reasonable price next to the ford parts counter...

-Casey

 

[93turbo_animal]

simple Russ just adjust you throtle cable ooohhh wait you don't have one of those anymore just kidin ya Russ thats a nice clean lookin truck

 

[JOAT]

If it's a true TPS dead spot you'd get a CEL. Try the pedal adjustment from Baz's page as you found.

Another thing thats not always obvious, is at above about 2/3 throttle the Torque Converter Clutch will lock at low speeds, giving slower acceleration. Some PCM's you can stop this by hitting the OD button off.
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[Russ]

simple Russ just adjust you throtle cable ooohhh wait you don't have one of those anymore just kidin ya Russ thats a nice clean lookin truck

Thanks Aric, I guess I had that coming. Now off to do some

 

[Big K]

Thanks for the link...thats a pretty reasonable price next to the ford parts counter...

-Casey

Remember to select the 96-97 One!

It is $263.00

 

[roosterdiesel]

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