Interesting occurrance

Discussion in '1998 - 2011 Ford Ranger' started by DeanMk, Jun 3, 2012.

  1. DeanMk

    DeanMk Member

    Sometimes, when coasting, or coming to a stop, I notice the engine speed does not come down until I come to a complete stop (ALWAYS as soon as the truck comes to a complete stop).
    The throttle doesn't appear to be sticking and this occurrance seems to be happening less frequently as time goes on (bought the truck at the end of march).
    I don't believe this is a normal condition.
    What would cause this?



    Dean
     
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  3. maranger

    maranger New Member

    could have a sticky accelerater cable inside the cable housing
     
  4. Hurley

    Hurley Superultramegalurker

    Try cleaning your intake manifold as well as your idler air control valve
     
  5. maranger

    maranger New Member

    also how long has it done this, it could be a safety feature so that if you foot slips off the clutch it dosent brake anything
     
  6. pk5spd

    pk5spd New Member

    mine does something similar, when coming to a stop or just generally pushing in the clutch my rpms sometimes go up to 3.5k stick and then drop back down. it happened all last summer then quit in the winter and is doing the same thing this summer so it seems to happen when its warmer out. i've heard people mention the idle air control valve numerous times. could someone please explain to me what exactly that does and how i can clean it or what do i need to do? thanks
     
  7. mcdonald58

    mcdonald58 New Member

  8. OP
    DeanMk

    DeanMk Member

    mcdonald58,

    Nice job. You should write repair manuals for a living. ;)
    One question - Could I use a general electrical cleaner, in lieu of the TB and MAF cleaners?


    Dean
     
  9. mcdonald58

    mcdonald58 New Member

    i read somewhere that you could. but i would just go down to the auto parts store and get crc throttle body cleaner. if you do both then it will be smoother.
     
  10. OP
    DeanMk

    DeanMk Member

    Sounds great.
    Thanks for all your help. :thumbsup:



    Dean
     
  11. pk5spd

    pk5spd New Member

    i've got a 99 4 cyl, thanks for the how to. probably gonna try that this weekend
     

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