5.4 Hesitation under acceleration
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5.4 Hesitation under acceleration
Hi all...I have a 2006 F150 Harley with about 60,000 miles on it. Since I have owned this truck, it falls on its face under heavy acceleration such as passing. The truck is bone stock with factory intake.
Runs great otherwise during normal driving.
No codes thrown ever.
Remedies I've tried:
New fuel filter
New MAF
New plugs
Fuel system serviced at dealer
Dealer said PCM needed to be reflashed,which they did-this did nothing whatsoever
Checked and rechecked for vacuum leaks-none found
I otherwise love this truck and would appreciate any help.
Thanks again,
Runs great otherwise during normal driving.
No codes thrown ever.
Remedies I've tried:
New fuel filter
New MAF
New plugs
Fuel system serviced at dealer
Dealer said PCM needed to be reflashed,which they did-this did nothing whatsoever
Checked and rechecked for vacuum leaks-none found
I otherwise love this truck and would appreciate any help.
Thanks again,
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I actually started to go that route from the beginning, but I couldnt imagine that Ford had built this hesitation into my truck on purpose, so I wanted it fixed.
I guess I'll look into that today and get back with results.
Thanks again for the info and the welcome.
And I agree, should have come here first.
I guess I'll look into that today and get back with results.
Thanks again for the info and the welcome.
And I agree, should have come here first.
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Can't beat a tune. I took out all the off idle problems and tuned in more response at low end. Hard to take off in 1st with the road damp. Oh and I got rid of that fuel shutoff during coast down to.
Has any one looked into the operation of the VVT on the engine?
Has any one looked into the operation of the VVT on the engine?
Last edited by kaboom10; 01-01-2011 at 02:03 PM.
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Ihate you spent all that money and effort to correct something a tune will fix. You should have asked here first! It is crazy that Ford detunes them so much that acanned tune will make it a different driving truck. I too did not get any more mpg but neither did I lose and considering how much better it runs, that is enough.
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Glad I did some searching before I went to the dealer. I plan on ordering an edge programmer here really soon. I am hoping that will help things out. Under normal driving the truck is great, even half throttle acceleration. But, when I put it to the tin, it almost seems like it is running too lean and studders. I replaced the fuel filter... no help there. But the edge will be here soon and glad I searched the good ole' internet. This forum is great and I will be on it frequently.
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Sorry, I'm so late, just saw this. I started out with the Edge and ran it for 31,000 on Level 3. Thought I was satisfied and then got talked into custom tunes from PHP. I have 61,000 miles on an 87 Perf tune and would hate to go back to the Edge canned tunes.
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Wait a minute... you mean to tell me that the hesitation in the upper RPMs is BY DESIGN!!?? REALLY??? This just happened to me on the way home (happened in the past, but I never tried it again). Anyway, I was driving doing about 35mph. So I put the pedal to the floor and it started hesitating really badly, then the check engine light came on. I let off the gas and it spit and sputtered for a few seconds and then returned to normal and the check engine light went off and off I rode into the sunset..
Man.. why would Ford do this??
BTW- I have a 2005 lariat
Man.. why would Ford do this??
BTW- I have a 2005 lariat
Last edited by tatersalad05; 03-25-2011 at 01:16 PM.
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Wait a minute... you mean to tell me that the hesitation in the upper RPMs is BY DESIGN!!?? REALLY??? This just happened to me on the way home (happened in the past, but I never tried it again). Anyway, I was driving doing about 35mph. So I put the pedal to the floor and it started hesitating really badly, then the check engine light came on. I let off the gas and it spit and sputtered for a few seconds and then returned to normal and the check engine light went off and off I rode into the sunset..
Man.. why would Ford do this??
Man.. why would Ford do this??