Did I break the throttle cable?
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Did I break the throttle cable?
Hey guy. So I was driving and all the sudden the gas pedal hit the floor. I stepped on it again, nothing. Stepped on it again, and it accelerated for about 10 seconds then hit the floor again. Now it's just limp. The cable is still connected to the lever where the pedal is. I didn't get a good look at the cable in the engine compartment, it was dark and I didn't have a flash light. I can't find anything on it in the manual, but you guys are much better then a manual anyday! So I probably broke something, right?
oh yeah, 87 F250, 302, manual
Thanks guys,
Charlene
oh yeah, 87 F250, 302, manual
Thanks guys,
Charlene
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Well I think you have to check under the hood 1st, take the little plate off the throttle body and see how it looks up there. The cable is like a ball and socket. The throttle cable gets pushed ontop of the ball on the throttle body, so I could have came off and when you let off and stepped on it again you might have caught it a bit. Let us know how it looks under there.
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Originally Posted by Skandocious
Ahh, Charlene, yee of little faith. My advice wasn't GOOD enough for you?! 
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If it is still connected at the throttle body, then get someone to press the throttle as you look at the TB. If it's not moving then it the throttle cable. There aren't a whole lot of components that go with the action of the Throttle. Best of luck to you!
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Originally Posted by 95F350XL
Humm, did I say what you said lol? Chris, off topic a bit, get the shift kit, that advice is GOOD. lol
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Originally Posted by Skandocious
Ahh, Charlene, yee of little faith. My advice wasn't GOOD enough for you?!
You always tell me to put it on here too
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Hello boys! I fixed it!!!! The cable had come "undone" by the throttle body. You know how the cable sits in the little metal holder where the spring and the cable connect? Well it had come out of there. I had to bend the little "wings" that hold it in place to make it stay in.
Is it ok to zip tie that in?
Thanks again guys,
Charlene
Is it ok to zip tie that in?
Thanks again guys,
Charlene
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Originally Posted by Skandocious
Glad you got it fixed Charlene. Look at you! Regular ol' grease monkey 
