Idle Sticking?
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Cargo Master
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Idle Sticking?
I noticed this last night... My truck has always idled at 600rpm. Last night at a stop sign, I was at 750rpm. I was able to pull up on the pedal and fix it, but that wasn't the case this morning. It will idle between 650 and 750 rpm. It stuck near 850rpm once. Is this simply a lube the cable fix, or is there another area to focus on? Thanks.
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Cargo Master
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I looked at it last night. There's a spot where it sticks. It feels like it is sticking at the pivot point. The return springs look Jerry rigged to the max.
Anyone have a picture of what the OEM setup is supposed to look like?
Anyone have a picture of what the OEM setup is supposed to look like?
i ain't rite
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this is not the stock spring because that one broke many many many many years ago.
but it is in the proper spot and works fine.
i think this one is the fifth or sixth spring i have put on the truck over the years.
when the spring breaks, i just buy a heavy replacement one and make it work.
but it is in the proper spot and works fine.
i think this one is the fifth or sixth spring i have put on the truck over the years.
when the spring breaks, i just buy a heavy replacement one and make it work.
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In tjc transport picture there, the top spring is for the C6 kick down linkage and the double spring down by the high idle solenoid is the throttle return spring.
Also in his picture, the throttle cable is missing most of the red sleeve, that or the black under piece can get stuck together and cause the throttle to stick open, I'd check that and if you have cruise control, remove the cable from the throttle and see if it changes.
Also in his picture, the throttle cable is missing most of the red sleeve, that or the black under piece can get stuck together and cause the throttle to stick open, I'd check that and if you have cruise control, remove the cable from the throttle and see if it changes.
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Cargo Master
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Hmmm. I believe my setup has two springs up top. I didn't see one below and I don't recall the red sleeve. I'll have to look at it this weekend or if I get home early one night this week. I'm driving the PSD now.
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I wound up adjusting the double woven return spring location to get a more aggressive return snap. This worked very well, but today my throttle cable snapped. I wonder if my idle issue was due to a stretched cable?
Is my best bet to just go with a true OEM accelerator cable assembly? Ford is proud of it at $106 + tax. The other one lasted 28 years.
Is my best bet to just go with a true OEM accelerator cable assembly? Ford is proud of it at $106 + tax. The other one lasted 28 years.
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I wound up adjusting the double woven return spring location to get a more aggressive return snap. This worked very well, but today my throttle cable snapped. I wonder if my idle issue was due to a stretched cable?
Is my best bet to just go with a true OEM accelerator cable assembly? Ford is proud of it at $106 + tax. The other one lasted 28 years.
Is my best bet to just go with a true OEM accelerator cable assembly? Ford is proud of it at $106 + tax. The other one lasted 28 years.
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