Slow Throttle Response??
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Slow Throttle Response??
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My 16 year old was driving my truck and he was at a T intersection and it usually takes about 3-5 minutes waiting so when there is a opening you take it. I told hom to go and he put his foot down to the floor and the truck just sat there, i told him to go and was yellign and he has it floored for about 3-4 seconds before it even moved a little. At the next light i told him to go for it, and he went abput half then all the way and he hit 60 pretty quick.
I have never had that problem, could it have just been the truck was cold?
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Bruno
My 16 year old was driving my truck and he was at a T intersection and it usually takes about 3-5 minutes waiting so when there is a opening you take it. I told hom to go and he put his foot down to the floor and the truck just sat there, i told him to go and was yellign and he has it floored for about 3-4 seconds before it even moved a little. At the next light i told him to go for it, and he went abput half then all the way and he hit 60 pretty quick.
I have never had that problem, could it have just been the truck was cold?
Thanks for the replies
Bruno
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okay, eventhough i have floored it in the truck but i was going about 5-7 ph, and my son was at a dead stop.
Thanks
P.S. Is there any way to teach him to stay in his lane, he says the truck feels too big for the road and tends to go over the center line or into the mail boxes and bushes
He loves to drive my Wifes Volvo S40 T5 and says it fits in the road, he is generally a very good driver
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P.S. Is there any way to teach him to stay in his lane, he says the truck feels too big for the road and tends to go over the center line or into the mail boxes and bushes
He loves to drive my Wifes Volvo S40 T5 and says it fits in the road, he is generally a very good driver
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Take your son out on a not so busy road, have him set the mirrors down some so that he can see the road next to the truck somewhat. Then have him drive down the road and pay attention to details as to looking across the hood in relation to the center stripe and of course the mailboxes on the other side.
Also as an added thought, my grandfather told me to think of your left foot being right behind the left front tire.
Also as an added thought, my grandfather told me to think of your left foot being right behind the left front tire.
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thanks for the tips,
i have the towing mirrors so i have the big mirror, then below it the little one, i have that set to the rear wheels to he can glance to look at the wheel in relation to the road.
The left foot behind the fornt wheel is good, i will have him try that later, it also doesn't help that i have the fender flares and the wider tires, the roads around my house are quite small
Took him on his first highway drive, he did pretty good but he is starting to get a lead foot, looked over at the speedo and he was doing 75 on a 60, i wasn't too pleased
i have the towing mirrors so i have the big mirror, then below it the little one, i have that set to the rear wheels to he can glance to look at the wheel in relation to the road.
The left foot behind the fornt wheel is good, i will have him try that later, it also doesn't help that i have the fender flares and the wider tires, the roads around my house are quite small
Took him on his first highway drive, he did pretty good but he is starting to get a lead foot, looked over at the speedo and he was doing 75 on a 60, i wasn't too pleased
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Originally Posted by bruno6491
okay, eventhough i have floored it in the truck but i was going about 5-7 ph, and my son was at a dead stop.
Thanks
P.S. Is there any way to teach him to stay in his lane, he says the truck feels too big for the road and tends to go over the center line or into the mail boxes and bushes
He loves to drive my Wifes Volvo S40 T5 and says it fits in the road, he is generally a very good driver
Thanks
P.S. Is there any way to teach him to stay in his lane, he says the truck feels too big for the road and tends to go over the center line or into the mail boxes and bushes
He loves to drive my Wifes Volvo S40 T5 and says it fits in the road, he is generally a very good driver
Of course my 74' F-100 has a hood ornament so it was somewhat easier. SD's have a crease in the hood to give a place to judge off of.
I think the problem is hes not used to a big truck. (or really any vehicle) It took some getting used to for me from 1/2ton trucks I had before.
After 3 over years of driving SDs its easy to go it tight places, you just get used to the size.
You could try unplugging the battery for 30 secs or so then plug it back in so the computer has to relearn the shifting style.
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thanks for the ideas, i think it will take some time
He is actually really good at teh wifes car and quite impressive
he is getting better but like take a right hand turn on a stop signa dn like a 90 degree corner, he gets really worried cause teh fron goes where you want, but becuase teh truck is soo long, the back wheel ride up over the curb, adn i get pissed cause i don't want any curb dmage to teh aftermarker rims
He is actually really good at teh wifes car and quite impressive
he is getting better but like take a right hand turn on a stop signa dn like a 90 degree corner, he gets really worried cause teh fron goes where you want, but becuase teh truck is soo long, the back wheel ride up over the curb, adn i get pissed cause i don't want any curb dmage to teh aftermarker rims
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bruno-
I'm teaching my 17 year old nephew to drive. Man, there needs to be a bravery award..(jk).
make sure your boy has the seat adjusted and mirrors too. he should be able to comfortably put his flat foot on the floor under the brake pedal to ensure he has enough reach. he should use the lines on the road or the edges as a reference to vehicle position. have him visualize the edge of the road in his right mirror and then pick a land mark on the hood to visualize the edge of the road IN FRONT of the vehicle. He can do the same with the left side.
As for a truck "too big for the road" (kind of makes you feel good, huh ?) he'll have to get used to it. there are plenty of other bigger vehicles out there. if he doesnt learn on a big truck he'll have problems later when he buys his own (unless he buys a volvo...shudder.)
I'm teaching my 17 year old nephew to drive. Man, there needs to be a bravery award..(jk).
make sure your boy has the seat adjusted and mirrors too. he should be able to comfortably put his flat foot on the floor under the brake pedal to ensure he has enough reach. he should use the lines on the road or the edges as a reference to vehicle position. have him visualize the edge of the road in his right mirror and then pick a land mark on the hood to visualize the edge of the road IN FRONT of the vehicle. He can do the same with the left side.
As for a truck "too big for the road" (kind of makes you feel good, huh ?) he'll have to get used to it. there are plenty of other bigger vehicles out there. if he doesnt learn on a big truck he'll have problems later when he buys his own (unless he buys a volvo...shudder.)
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hey
thanks, it is kinda scary when he gets soo close to teh car next to him and when i feel like i can just pick up the peoples mail from teh mail box
He loves my truck and i think he would get one just like mine cause he i always thinking of new things to buy for it and make it customized
I am going to try and drive it and see where is a good spot to look on the hood, and he always adjust the seat everytime and has good reach, the problem is him trying to find the sweetspot with the truck on the road
thanks again
Bruno
thanks, it is kinda scary when he gets soo close to teh car next to him and when i feel like i can just pick up the peoples mail from teh mail box
He loves my truck and i think he would get one just like mine cause he i always thinking of new things to buy for it and make it customized
I am going to try and drive it and see where is a good spot to look on the hood, and he always adjust the seat everytime and has good reach, the problem is him trying to find the sweetspot with the truck on the road
thanks again
Bruno
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