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Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list perf-list); Sun, 30 Apr 2000 11:32:38 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 11:32:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: perf-list digest users Reply-to: perf-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: perf-list Digest V2000 #57 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts Performance, Hot-Rod and Custom Truck Mailing List Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe perf-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ perf-list Digest Sat, 29 Apr 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 057 In This Issue: Re: Should make you guys happy Help!! Re: Help!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: FLR150 aol.com Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 14:50:29 EDT Subject: Re: Should make you guys happy Just remember: When the Lightning strikes, the Heartbeat stops. Later, Wayne Foy 94 Flareside SC 1999 Fun Ford Weekend Racing series #2 Top Truck Atlanta GA ------------------------------ From: "Aaron Martin" Subject: Help!! Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 18:45:10 PDT I have a 99 superduty with the v-10, automatic, 4x4. A while ago I described my problem, which was that the speedometer would drop to 0mph, the ABS light would come on, the cruise control would disengage, and the engine rpms would rise a small amount (to maintain the same speed). Also, transmission shift points would occur at higher rpms and the shift would be much firmer. This would generally happen for only short periods, after which everything would return to normal. I brought the truck in to a dealership which basically said it was an intermittant electrical problem and they couldn't do anything about it. A second dealership replaced a speed sensor, which had no apparent effect on the symptoms, and then replaced a computer module, which cured the problem for about a month. Now the problem is recurring and I think the dealership I am working with is about out of ideas. Another problem has also surfaced recently. One evening when I started my truck its idle speed was around 3,000 rpms instead of just under 1,000 where it normally is. I shut the truck off and checked for a stuck throttle but found nothing. I restarted the truck several times and worked the throttle without any effect. Finally I shifted into drive and the idle characteristics returned to normal. Now, several weeks later, it is doing the oposite. The truck will not idle without some light pressure on the gas pedal. If I come to a stop sign it will kill immediately if I don't keep my right foot on the gas. I could adjust the hard stop for the throttle but it seems to me that would be attempting to treat the symtoms without dealing with the underlying problem. Any insight into any of the above problems would be greatly appreciated. By the way, my truck now has 38,000 miles (out of warranty, are these things programmed to self destruct????) Thanks, Aaron ________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 12:33:07 -0400 From: Ken Payne Subject: Re: Help!! At 06:45 PM 4/29/00 -0700, you wrote: >I have a 99 superduty with the v-10, automatic, 4x4. A while ago I described my problem, which was that the speedometer would drop to 0mph, the ABS light would come on, the cruise control would disengage, and the engine rpms would rise a small amount (to maintain the same speed). Also, transmission shift points would occur at higher rpms and the shift would be much firmer. This would generally happen for only short periods, after which everything would return to normal. I brought the truck in to a dealership which basically said it was an intermittant electrical problem and they couldn't do anything about it. A second dealership replaced a speed sensor, which had no apparent effect on the symptoms, and then replaced a computer module, which cured the problem for about a month. Now the problem is recurring and I think the dealership I am working with is about out of ideas. > >Another problem has also surfaced recently. One evening when I started my truck its idle speed was around 3,000 rpms instead of just under 1,000 where it normally is. I shut the truck off and checked for a stuck throttle but found nothing. I restarted the truck several times and worked the throttle without any effect. Finally I shifted into drive and the idle characteristics returned to normal. Now, several weeks later, it is doing the oposite. The truck will not idle without some light pressure on the gas pedal. If I come to a stop sign it will kill immediately if I don't keep my right foot on the gas. I could adjust the hard stop for the throttle but it seems to me that would be attempting to treat the symtoms without dealing with the underlying problem. > >Any insight into any of the above problems would be greatly appreciated. >By the way, my truck now has 38,000 miles (out of warranty, are these things programmed to self destruct????) > >Thanks, >Aaron Aaron, Remind the dealer that by law, anything related to emissions must be covered to 100,000 miles. It sounds like the throttle speed sensor is going south. I had the same thing happen on a 93 Escort at 80,000 miles and they fixed it free. 146,000 miles and the only problem to ever occur on that weenie car. On the Escort, it would suddenly decide that it was going to do 70 mph, with or without your blessing. Ken ------------------------------ End of perf-list Digest V2000 #57 ********************************* ---------------------------------------------------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts Performance, Hot-Rod and Custom Truck List Send posts to perf-list ford-trucks.com If you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, send an email to: listar ....To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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