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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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I have 2000 f250 the pedal sensor has failed 3 times i the last 20k miles. It failed 3 times the first 100k. Does anyone know what causes this.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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I have 2000 f250 the pedal sensor has failed 3 times i the last 20k miles. It failed 3 times the first 100k. Does anyone know what causes this.
Welcome to FTE. I have never heard of this happening. I'm sure other guys will chime in and let you know if this is something they have heard of.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Welcome to FTE. Is it an OEM part or is it an aftermarket on that is failing?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Oem

Replaced under waranty 3 times, I have replaced once with napa and the last time with Ford pedal. thanks
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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I'm suprised at the OEM ones. They are a somewhat sealed unit. If it is in a very dusty enviorment then maybe that could be causing it to fail, but if it was that bad then I would think that there would be other issued in the cab. Did Ford give you any indication as to what was failing on them?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Ford was no help, tried 2 dealers.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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We have a sit sponsor here who is in the parts dept of a Ford dealship. He is a great guy and very helpful. I'll see if he has any ideas. I'm really scratching my head as to why they keep failing on you.
 
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Thanks for the help
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Your more than welcome. I send a Ed a pm he'll respond when he's back on.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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what does this cause your truck to do?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Idle only, the pedal will not work at all. From what I was told.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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I just ordered my first assembly. I was hoping to get away with just the sensor, but Ed said I need the whole thing...ouch. Are they very difficult to install?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Yea, I think 2001 or so is when the TPS itself be replaced. The pedal IIRC is 2 bolts and a plug. Shouldnt take anymore than 5 minutes (at least in my 2000)
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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When it starts to go bad throttle responce is jerky, gets worse until no responce and check engine light will come on.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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The 02's have a TSB with the same symptoms, but it is not the pedal sensor, it is a wire that is shorting out. I had 3 replaced as well on my 02, then the tech spotted the exposed wire in the harness. Have the dealer run a TSB for that issue and they may find the short.
 
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