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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Question Kinda odd..
Does anyone have any idea why my idle fluctuates between 600 and 800 rpms. It does this like a rhythm in a song every three seconds or so.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Throttle position sensor? Good luck!
 
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Throttle position sensor? Good luck!
Thanks for the response. Where is this located? How hard of a fix is it? And will this cause a problem if not address right away?
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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It is going to be on the side of the throttle body and it should be pretty easy to change. No, it won't, it is just annoying but will eventually get bad enough that you will go ahead and take care of it.
 
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It is going to be on the side of the throttle body and it should be pretty easy to change. No, it won't, it is just annoying but will eventually get bad enough that you will go ahead and take care of it.
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Where would be a good place to pick up one of these other than the stealership?
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Do you have your A/C or defroster on?

Could be the A/C clutch cycling......
 
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Do you have your A/C or defroster on?

Could be the A/C clutch cycling......
I tried it both ways with same results. Just keeps going like a perfect rhythm. Over and over.
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Thanks Bro,
Where would be a good place to pick up one of these other than the stealership?
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There a a couple of FTE sponsors that are dealers that offer discounts on parts. FTEPartsGuy is one of them. You haven't said what model year truck/engine combination you have. For my truck this drill down shows $37.02 for this sensor.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=215005&cha pter=&sectionids=3,2413&groupid=10046&subgroupid=6 1882&make=10&model=F%2D150&year=2002&catalogid=1&d isplayCatalogid=0
 
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Originally Posted by KingRanchMan02
There a a couple of FTE sponsors that are dealers that offer discounts on parts. FTEPartsGuy is one of them. You haven't said what model year truck/engine combination you have. For my truck this drill down shows $37.02 for this sensor.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=215005&cha pter=&sectionids=3,2413&groupid=10046&subgroupid=6 1882&make=10&model=F%2D150&year=2002&catalogid=1&d isplayCatalogid=0
I'm sorry about that. I have an 02 F150 Xlt Extra Cab. (Little Doors) 4x4 5.4ltr
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