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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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throttle cable has to much slack!
Just installed a throttle body spacer on my 98 f150 5.4l and I can figure out how to tighten the throttle cable so it won't redline when I try and start it.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Just take the throttle body spacer off. It's a waste of money on a fuel injected engine. Return it and you'll be good to go
 
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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by thelariat02
Just take the throttle body spacer off. It's a waste of money on a fuel injected engine. Return it and you'll be good to go
Yea I assume that's what I have to do. Thanks
Oh and my throttle body was pretty black on the back side. Any tips on cleaning it
 
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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.puggles

Yea I assume that's what I have to do. Thanks
Oh and my throttle body was pretty black on the back side. Any tips on cleaning it
Here ya go
http://www.fordf150.net/howto/throttlebodyclean.php
 
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