98 Ranger sticky accelerator
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98 Ranger sticky accelerator
My 98 2WD ranger has a sticky accelerator. It sticks anytime I let off and then press down. I had it fixed a couple of years ago when it was still under warranty, but it started sticking again about a year ago. Anyone have any ideas?
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98 Ranger sticky accelerator
I have a 99 Ranger and it does the same thing. You press it down and it's like you get nothing and you press down a little firmer and it "unsticks". Don't know what to tell you.
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Here's a thought.
If it's showing the same symptoms, go to wherever you had the problem fixed before and ask them for some kind of printout of the warranty repair. Try and find out whether it was repaired pursuant to a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB). If so, get the number of the TSB, then you can post it and maybe someone can look it up for you to find out what the recommended repair procedure is for that particular problem.
If it's showing the same symptoms, go to wherever you had the problem fixed before and ask them for some kind of printout of the warranty repair. Try and find out whether it was repaired pursuant to a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB). If so, get the number of the TSB, then you can post it and maybe someone can look it up for you to find out what the recommended repair procedure is for that particular problem.
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98 Ranger sticky accelerator
I had a sticky accelerator also and found out that the throttle body stop bolt backed out and actually allowed the tb to go over center. I turned it in about a half turn and experienced no more problem.
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my 2.5 had same thing i cleaned out t/b with t/b spray cleaner also t/b plate do not use carb. cleaner also sprayed spring on outside t/b where cable is attached with wd-40 works good now
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98 Ranger sticky accelerator
My accelerator pedel does the same thing... can anyone help me out and show me where to get to the throttle body???
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98 Ranger sticky accelerator
Follow the tube from the air cleaner, when it connects to the engine its connecting to the TB.
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98 Ranger sticky accelerator
My throttle cable bracket decided to shear in half (for whatever reason/cause I don't know) , so I was on the freeway and suddenly I get no accerelation and a dead pedal...
Just a little story to make you guys laugh...maybe I had better slow down and be easier on my throttle!
Oh yeah, I got it fixed.. had to buy a new one...
Not that this is the same thing happening to you...
hope you get it figured out
Just a little story to make you guys laugh...maybe I had better slow down and be easier on my throttle!
Oh yeah, I got it fixed.. had to buy a new one...
Not that this is the same thing happening to you...
hope you get it figured out
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98 Ranger sticky accelerator
Originally posted by FyreLyter
My throttle cable bracket decided to shear in half (for whatever reason/cause I don't know), so I was on the freeway and suddenly I get no accerelation and a dead pedal...
My throttle cable bracket decided to shear in half (for whatever reason/cause I don't know), so I was on the freeway and suddenly I get no accerelation and a dead pedal...
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