PSA - Check Your Throttle Cable Today
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PSA - Check Your Throttle Cable Today
1990 F250HD 4wd 5.8L 5-Speed
Driving to work last week and my throttle cable broke - was able to ide to work in 2nd gear; that was a long drive.
It snapped just where it connects to the gas pedal - NEVER would have seen the frayed wire without looking for it.
Replacement cable arrived and installed (Rock Auto) - 15 minute install time.
My truck feels like it has 40 extra horsepower!
That cable must have been stretching/unraveling a bit under full load and preventing the throttle from opening all the way.
I spoke with a coworker who rebuilt an OBS, and he said the same thing happened to him.
Maybe you should take 30 seconds to crawl under the dash and pop that cable off for a look-see (no tools needed)
**As a side note, I've only had the truck for a year. I've done lots of work thanks to the guidance in these forums, including the 5 Liter Tune-Up - and I was very disappointed that the tune-up didn't make much of a difference. I've changed my mind - this truck is finally fun to drive! I've put about $3k into it this year and a $25 cable made the most difference.
Driving to work last week and my throttle cable broke - was able to ide to work in 2nd gear; that was a long drive.
It snapped just where it connects to the gas pedal - NEVER would have seen the frayed wire without looking for it.
Replacement cable arrived and installed (Rock Auto) - 15 minute install time.
My truck feels like it has 40 extra horsepower!
That cable must have been stretching/unraveling a bit under full load and preventing the throttle from opening all the way.
I spoke with a coworker who rebuilt an OBS, and he said the same thing happened to him.
Maybe you should take 30 seconds to crawl under the dash and pop that cable off for a look-see (no tools needed)
**As a side note, I've only had the truck for a year. I've done lots of work thanks to the guidance in these forums, including the 5 Liter Tune-Up - and I was very disappointed that the tune-up didn't make much of a difference. I've changed my mind - this truck is finally fun to drive! I've put about $3k into it this year and a $25 cable made the most difference.
Last edited by Dahji; Oct 4, 2024 at 04:10 AM.
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i have replaced/repaired at least 25 over the years, 6 on my own trucks. a small nut and a large pair of channel locks to crush the nut on the cable works to get you going for a short while till the cable can be replaced.
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Shift cables can do the same thing
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Get one person in the vehicle and floor the gas peddle, check under the hood that the throttle plate is fully open.
I haven’t done this, but I do feel that mine is stretched.
yes, fir $25 I’ll be replacing mine regardless
I haven’t done this, but I do feel that mine is stretched.
yes, fir $25 I’ll be replacing mine regardless
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