throttle sticks when cold
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: W. Michigan
throttle sticks when cold
3rd time this winter. throttle sticks partway open and will not unstick until truck has sat (warm engine defrosts it?). Anyone with similar problem have a good solution? My wife was quite unnerved after driving it to church on icy roads yesterday.
98 expy 5.4 EB if that matters.
98 expy 5.4 EB if that matters.
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Joined: Jun 2003
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Yes, what a PITA. In my case it was on an Explorer so I haven't checked the Navi/Expy. The Ford tech told me to get a new TB or if you have a tiny screw that can adjust the throttle blade, turn it a little tiny bit. That did it for me.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Blue Hill Township
You probably just have a buildup on the TB. Mine did the same thing before I pulled it off and cleaned up the throttle body. Make sure that you use throttle body cleaner, as there is a teflon coating that will be destroyed by regular carb cleaner.
