Had a cooling issue, found the intake manifold was bad at the thermostat housing area. Changed the intake, took it out for a test drive and put roughly 45 miles on it. No overheating so figured I was good. Then about 100 yards from the driveway I lose all power. Engine still running at idle, but no response from the gas pedal. Coasted into the driveway, shut it off. Re started it and it seemed fine, but I only drove it 100 yards or so down the driveway to the garage. Going to clean the maf sensor first, but any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Check the throttle body linkages and make sure they didn't come loose. If not, check the accelerator pedal and make sure the cable didn't come loose from it either. I've had that issue with a few GM cars and trucks over the years. And messing with changing the intake could have loosened up something that then fell off for some random reason.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
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On what year? 05+ is drive by wire, so a faulty pedal position sensor can do this too. Last time I had a MAF go shitty the engine wouldn't rev but it also idled badly.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Thanks for the advise. I'll check those .Comment
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2001. I've cleaned the MAF Sensor but haven't test driven it yet.Comment
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Haven't seen anything new on this post for the past month, but you should check the TPS sensor. You may not have locked the plug in place, and it may have backed out, causing a disconnect. Check that , if you haven't yet.
Mike
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