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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Help..2002 f250 no acceleration

Engine light came on, truck idles but does not accelerate. Any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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What engine do you have? I know on the diesels its common for the wire going to the gearshifter to rub and cause a short. This will take out the go pedal and cluster lights. If this is the case you need to remove the shroud around the steering wheel and find the short then replace the fuse. It's fuse # 45 on diesel trucks. I'm not sure if it's the same on gas engines.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Dads65f100
Engine light came on, truck idles but does not accelerate. Any help is appreciated.
Better pull those codes. Anyone you can borrow an OBD reader from? If not, they aren't too expensive, maybe $100 for a half-decent one.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Hi all, sorry for any confusion.

7.3 powerstroke, hooked up scanner no codes and then the truck started running like normal.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Might just be your idle validation switch acting up. It's on the pedal assembly.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tdpower
Might just be your idle validation switch acting up. It's on the pedal assembly.
X2...I believe on 2002's you have to replace the whole pedal assembly.
 
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