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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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1997 E-150 Cruise Control

Hello my vans cruise slowly stoped working. Before it quit competely it was very slugish and would not hold speed. Slowing going up hills and speeding comming down. I have no lights on the dash. I have jumped the brake pressue switch. The van only has 195,000 miles and the cruise is used daily. I cleaned the connection to the servo asembly. Any help?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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I think you either have a vacuum leak or the module at the throttle lincage is leaking.
 
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The 1997 has an electronic cruise control. No vacuum on this model. The engine is a 4.6 liter.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Do you know that there are 2 switches, the brake master cylinder has a back up cut off switch for the cruise control as the main cut out is on the brake pedal inside. I know about the one outside because it is the switch responsible for all the truck fires, I don't have a clue how the van's differ enough to not have any burning, but I located it on mine.
 
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Found the problem. I removed the cover on the servo and found the drive motor tied up. Found one of the same style on e-bay. It looks like I may have to change the cable.
 
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