Need Help!
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Need Help!
Guys can someone help me? I have done a little research on the limp-home mode light. I am not sure what to do. I have a 2004 f-150 5.4, with 13,500 miles on it. The wrech light came on today. I turned the truck off and back on and the light was gone. I have an Airforce One intake kit on it and was wondering if that may be the problem. This may be a stupid question, but should I take the intake kit off and replace stock before I take the vehicle to the ford dealership? Thanks for any help.
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There's a malfunction with the electronic throttle control system. More than likely, your truck needs an upgraded throttle position sensor and a PCM update. Whether or not to remove your intake before taking it in for service depends on your dealer. Legally, they can't do nothing to do you without some pretty solid proof that the intake caused whatever failure you're experiencing (which it didn't). But some dealers can be buttheads and come up with stupid excuses about your modifications.
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Originally Posted by rdsevans
Quintin, thanks for the help. I will go and see what they say. A quick question, Does the electronic throttle control light have to be on in order for a diagnostic machine to pick up the problem?
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Originally Posted by rdsevans
Quintin, thanks for the help. I will go and see what they say. A quick question, Does the electronic throttle control light have to be on in order for a diagnostic machine to pick up the problem?