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1999 Ford Ranger SELF ACCELERATION

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD RANGER
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  • 90,000 MILES
WHILE DRIVING, MY HUSBANDS TRUCK IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND HE HAS TO USE THE BRAKE TO STOP IT. DANGEROUS, JUST STARTED YESTERDAY. THERE IS NO CRUISE CONTROL. WHAT CAN BE CAUSING THIS?
Saturday, December 20th, 2008 AT 12:29 PM

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Tiny
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Does the vehicle stop accelerating when the gas is let off or does it keep going faster and faster?

And how fast is it accelrating?
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
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ACTUALLY WHEN THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ACCELERATED AND THE PEDAL IS LET OFF OF, IT SOMETIMES IS STAYING (STICKING). IT DOESN'T INCREASE IN ACCELERATION, IT STICKS.
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008 AT 6:24 PM
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If thats the case then you should first be checking the throttle linkage and cable to see that it is not hanging up on anything.

If that is cleaner clean out the throttle body and spray the moving parts with wd-40. Avoid spraying electrical components.
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 AT 9:17 AM

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