There has been reported that there were 2004 F150 4.6 engines with the conventional cable controlled throttles.

Some of you may not be aware that you have the cable controlled throttle.

The thing that has me puzzled is that I bought the first new '04 F150 in my county September 09, 2003. The 4.6 in my new STX has the throttle by wire system like the 5.4 engines.

I've been wondering where the 2004 4.6 trucks that did not have the throttle by wire system and had the conventional cable controlled throttles were assembled and sold?

If you have a 2004 F150 with a 4.6 engine and a conventional cable controlled throttles, please let us know more about your truck. How the throttle performs and where your truck was purchased and what assembly plant it was built at?

 

"To better control this power, a new torque-based electronic throttle control (throttle-by-wire) system is now featured in both 5.4-and 4.6-liter engines. In addition to improved systems control that favors torque, the electronic throttle allows engineers to tailor the throttle to specific tasks. In fact, in 4x4 low-range, there's a dedicated accelerator response strategy for challenging or slippery conditions."

Info taken from this article in Motor Trend
http://motortrend.com/oftheyear/tru...ner/index1.html


I think they’re all wire

 

You may be correct that all of the 4.6 trucks are throttle by wire.

I just wanted to see if there were anybody that thought they may have a conventional cable controlled throttles on their 4.6 2004 F150 truck.

 

If there were 4.6l engines with a cable control for the throttle and actually built as '04's, then these could have been on the '04 Heritage models. Have you considered this?

 

It was posted in this thread that the 2004 4.6 did not come equiped with throttle by wire.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=2

I am 99% pos that my new body style 04 has it...just looking for clarification.

 

GreyScab,

This thread is about the 2004 F150 trucks (NEW STYLE) with 4.6 engines only, I think.

Nothing has been said about the 2004 Heritage that I know of.

The Heritage model may very well have the conventional cable controlled throttle. The Heritage model can be bought with either the 4.2 or the 4.6 engine. This may have been what started the confussion.

Generally speaking when we are talking about the 2004 F150's we are not saying anything about the Heritage models without refering to is as the Heritage model.

I guess this must be the first year that Ford ever had 2 completely differently designed F150 trucks.

Come to think of it, maybe Ford should have given the new style truck a unique name also. It may have helped to prevent some confussion.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by STXDriver
[B]GreyScab,
Nothing has been said about the 2004 Heritage that I know of.

HMMM!

From just 2 posts up Said it.

And this is the link that said it specifically about the 4.6
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...agenumber=2and and started the confusion.

And I think we were originally talking about the new body style...at least I was since that is what I have.

 

No 04 heritage models will have drive by wire features----the heritage 04's are identical to the 03's from a mechanical standpoint.

Interesting question though is whether some new style 04's have conventional throttlebody linkage. I would say no freaking way unless i saw evidence.

STXDriver---ARen't you the one who had the FX4 dash conversion? Is it still working as you expected?

 

What we were all trying to figure out is what Mike Troyer
meant in this thread. https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...agenumber=2and

 

GreyScab,

Yep, you're right. Mike Troyer could have just made a simple mistake and just failed to mention that he was refering to the 4.6 in the Heritage model instead of the new body style F150 as he stated in his message.
I haven't been able to confirm if the '04 Heritage has a throttle by wire or the conventional cable operated throttle.

 

My 04 F150 is one of the early builds (07/03), no conventional cable here.

 

We tend to hang on Mike's every word because he is the "God of GO Power" and rightfully so because he knows his stuff for sure! Some of us were trying to figure out what he meant because we have new body 4.6 TBW. We wern't trying create confusion.

 

GreyScab,

You're absolutely correct. I only wanted some clarification on the statement that Mike Troyer made.

I know it ain't no big thing, but I'm surprised he hasn't responded to Our inquiries.

I thought it would be strange for only part of the '04 new style F150 to have the conventional cable controlled throttle.

If it is so, it would more likely be the Heritage model.

 

I think that normally ford dosen't change the production line mid modle year unless there is a majior prob. It costs less just to wait till next year to make improvments.

 

Well,
I finally cleared some up. i just decided to go to my friendly deal where I bought my '04 STX.
I went to look and the 2004 Heritage with a 4.6 engine to see if it had a throttle by wire or conventional cable controlled throttle.

All 2004 F150 Heritage with 4.6 engines have the conventional cable controlled throttle.

According to the service department, all of the new style '04 F150's with 4.6 are throttle by wire.

I guess that settles that huh?