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Hi first time user here, can someone please help me. I have a 2006 Ford Escape and when I brake my accelerator pedal just freezes my engine doesnt rev or anything I just keep tapping it then it takes off after about a minute or two it is getting dangerous. This happens once in a while summer or winter, but here lately it is happening alot. Then when it goes it takes off fast. Any suggestions, thank you.

This could be due to the accelerator cable becoming seized or frayed; causing the inner cable to jam inside the outer cable casing? If this is the case; replacing the cable is about the only thing that can be done to cure the problem. To confirm this; you would have to disconnect the cable at both ends and see if there is any binding felt as you push pull on the inner cable.
There is a chance that the throttle plates them selves are jamming; due to carbon build up; which a good cleaning with air intake cleaner; usually remedies.

Dan.

82,000 miles on the clock
51 plate duratech 2 litre Mondeo. When reved suddenly air escapes from the air filter pipe that goes into the engine. Any suggestions on what this could be? The car feels rougher to drive and I can feel a slight grinding vibration through the clutch pedal, accelerator pedal and slightly through the steering wheel.

Don't know this car at all - sorry but suspect a valve timing issue to check,

T

Hello all!

I am driving a 2001 Ford Focus 5 SPD with about 93K on it.

When I first get going on a cold morning, I hear a grinding noise coming from the passenger side wheel. I can feel it a bit in the steering wheel and accelerator pedal. The noise goes away when the car warms up; this whole mess only started recently when the mornings began to get colder.

The grinding noise doesn't seem to change with speed, but does become more pronounced when I hit a bump.

I initially thought CV or wheel bearings, but the fact that it doesn't change with speed and is more of a grind than a click or squeal is making me reconsider. I read somewhere that damaged brake pads can cause similar symptoms, and I was thinking of replacing the rotors and pads anyway.

I would greatly appreciate any thoughts or input.

Thanks!

Temp sensitive or a bump?! IDK - perhaps a brake issue,

T

2005
Ford
F350 SD
6.0 V8 Diesel

Problem: The scanner kicks out DTC for the MAP sensor, MAP/BAPP sensor and the EGR sensor. The likelihood of all 3 sensors being out is extremely slim. The PCM Reference Voltage which is connnected to all 3 sensors intermittently drops from 5 volts to 1 volt or less. This is causing engine to run in a forced idle mode (no rev when gas pedal is depressed) and/or stall out. When 5 volt Reference Voltage is restored all engine lights go out and truck runs normally. We have already replaced the Accelerator Pedal & Sensor. We have swapped the PCM (with a used one) and the FICM (also used) and the problem still exists. Ford has advised that the F Series trucks have known issues with the control modules so we are still suspecting the PCM is a problem. Has anyone else run into this or do you have any suggestions?

you've really done your homework testing this problem out. Thanks for that. I have heard of the 6.0 diesels having defective PCMs and it makes it hard to trust a salvage unit because of that. The PCM is what delivers the 5v reference, and this looks like a cut and dry case of PCM failure. Being that Ford knows their part is defective, its possible you may convince a dealer to replace it as an extended warranty or policy repair. At the very least, the company may give you a break on the price

Thank you for the reply Nick, it's nice to hear someone else who knows their stuff is of the same mind. Ford is now taking back the PCM units with a core return which shows to us that they are finally testing the units for possible causes to the problems. They aren't offering much more in the way of a price break and this truck is long off warranty.
We were hoping to see if anyone else had run into this Forced Idle issue before. We are currently awaiting another used PCM unit and if this one fails we will have to break down and go for the new one. Have a great day.

have seen problems with the pcm as well.but also double check grourds as well have seen those cause a issue in a few cases as well.

Hi. I have a 2004 Ford Taurus SE with about 80000 miles on it. Today I had to drive the 45 min drive back to school, and was late and had to drive pretty fast. I was also on very curvy roads, and was having to drive fast and brake hard ALOT.. lots of sharp turn and rough driving, if this helps.

I noticed when I got to school, when I was trying to park, that when I slowed down the engine stayed reved. I was pressing the brakes, but it was like someone else was pressing the gas still. It was really hard to stop and put it in park. When it was in park, it stayed reved up, about 2-3000 rpm. When I got out it was also emitting a wierd smell and was really hot.

I went back out to my car hours later. I cranked it up and it went right back up to the high rpm.

Why is it doing this??

Thanks a lot for helping!

Is there a popssibility that a floor mat may be holding the accelerator pedal down some?