Need help with cruise control
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Need help with cruise control
My friend just bought an 87 Bronco XLT, 302 automatic. Most everything works great. The biggest problem she has right now is with the cruise control. All the controls work, but going down the road it starts to gain speed. What is going on here, and how can I fix it? Thanks
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Ford Just had a recall on Broncos F-150's from I think 75-96 take it to a ford dealer and they will disconect the Cruise control for now and in november they should have the replcement part I know it doesn't rally help you with the question you had but maybe it's something todo with it
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correct me if I am wrong... but the recall has really nothing to do with gaining speed down hill (which sounds kinda scary). the recall is to install fuse like item to stop a possible fire from components.
does your bronco get in to high revs down hill, or just doesnt lay off the gas when needed to.
it sounds like the bronco sets its rpm when you activate the CC and it just holds the gas pedal at that spot (i sort of had that problem with my daytona, but the brake would hold it back)
does your bronco get in to high revs down hill, or just doesnt lay off the gas when needed to.
it sounds like the bronco sets its rpm when you activate the CC and it just holds the gas pedal at that spot (i sort of had that problem with my daytona, but the brake would hold it back)
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Mine stopped working all together a few years back. I have not had the time to look at it. If I were you, I would start by looking closely at the linkage. It sounds to me like it may be binding and not releasing like it should. The problem with mine I think is electrical, since nothing happens at all.
1988 EB Bronco - 302 - AOD - 3.55 Lim Slip 8.8- Manual Hubs and Transfer Case - BFG 32/11.5 AT - 209,000 miles
1988 EB Bronco - 302 - AOD - 3.55 Lim Slip 8.8- Manual Hubs and Transfer Case - BFG 32/11.5 AT - 209,000 miles
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I'll try checking the linkage, hopefully that's it. It will actually gain speed going down pretty flat roads, not just hills. I hadn't noticed it much in the hills, but I do notice it after a while on flat roads, maybe 15-20 minutes after setting it, it will have gained 2-3 miles an hour.
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