Replaced Throttle Body

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 19, 2015 | 09:46 AM

Michael53

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 217

Likes: 0

From: Fox Lake, WI

Replaced Throttle Body

Just a note to mention that last Friday my fiancé was driving her'13 F150 with Ecoboost (73,000 mi) and heard a "loud" pop when accelerating then engine lost power. She called me so I had her restart it and all seemed fine- but drove 1/2 mile and same thing. Called Ford roadside service- got a tow within 30 min to dealer down road.

Turns out they had to replace the throttle body. Fortunately I have the Ford Extended Warranty thru 125,000. So a $100 deductible and all is now okay.
This was the second significant failure for the truck- first was a leaking A/C Evaporator which required pulling the entire dash.
I won't keep this truck beyond the extended warranty.

Aug 19, 2015 | 10:12 AM

Olytlr

Elder User

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 757

Likes: 1

Unfortunately with mass produced products that have thousands of parts it's pretty much impossible for everything to come out perfect and last forever. The throttle body issue would be a little disconcerting as I wouldn't think it would be a part that had a premature failure rate. Sensors related to the throttle body, yes-but the actual throttle body, no. A leaking A/C evap unit leaking is not surprising though as with other vehicle forums I have been on this does happen(mostly Toyota forum experience). Hopefully the remainder of your miles are trouble free.

Aug 19, 2015 | 11:31 AM

TEAM HARD

Senior User

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 197

Likes: 0

From: Pittsburgh, PA

I too am looking at replacing the TB and throttle position sensors as I have had my truck shut off twice in the last month while driving it and one time it was difficult to start with an exaggerated starter cycle before it caught ignition. I have a X4 from SCT that is supposed to read the CEL codes, but this TB issue doesn't seem to throw any codes that the SCT tool can read, just lights up the wrench light and requires you to wait a few minutes before the engine will restart.

This truck has been my least favorite Ford truck of all Ive owned ('88 Ranger, '93 F150, '99 Ranger, '05 F150, '08 F350, '11 F150) due solely to the overly technical and sensitive nature of the modern equipment which seems to produce reliability issues when you use it... like a truck.

This is the last new truck I will ever buy, once im done replacing everything Ford limp- wristed it should be fine until the body rots out eventually. My next truck will be a 70's-80's resto-mod, as i only see more problems with more electronics and less mechanical bits in these things. I test drove the '15 and its worse than ever with all the sensor crap thats going to "get dirty" or break... no thanks Ford. Im done until you start building real, tough trucks for truck guys again. Enough of the manicured metro family wagon novelty platinum edition electro-gizmo BS.

Aug 19, 2015 | 05:57 PM

KJ Smith

Laughing Gas

Joined: Jan 2013

Posts: 1,052

Likes: 57

Shouldn't the throttle body be covered under the emission warranty?

On Edit: Yep, its a listed part under emission warranty.
Go get your money back and buy me a beer....

Aug 19, 2015 | 06:00 PM

QwkTrip

Cargo Master

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 2,659

Likes: 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEAM HARD

My next truck will be a 70's-80's resto-mod, as i only see more problems with more electronics and less mechanical bits in these things.

FYI - Resto mods have newer drivetrains too.

Aug 19, 2015 | 09:59 PM

brokenleg

Fleet Mechanic

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 1,493

Likes: 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by QwkTrip

FYI - Resto mods have newer drivetrains too.

and have rust and cant find parts except in the junkyard, then fix stuff due to old age.

Aug 19, 2015 | 10:18 PM

QwkTrip

Cargo Master

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 2,659

Likes: 2

And I hope you can do all your own repairs because no shops can work on it since all wiring is custom, and nobody else can figure out what is the correct part to order.