New sound..

[DarkKnight]

Ok, this morning i put my good batt. back in, and since my bat termanel is about fried i had to play the jiggel( ) game.

Well, When the key came on the car made a sound it hasent made before. it sounded like it was a "Spitting snake " Anyone might know what this was?

O and when i did get my batter hooked up good, and craked her up, she redlined agine, and woldent stoped so i turned her back off. and a hour lator she was fine..? Any how thanks guys

[grandpaslincoln]

Well, I'm not sure about the "spitting snake" sound (my mind is oatmeal today lol) but as for the revving, your throttle cable is more than likely sticking.

[88Vic]

Where is the throttle cable? I'm retarded and haven't figured out where half the things in the engine bay are.

[DarkKnight]

Humm, i was thinking about that a whille back, But dont i have to go to ford to get that fixed? If not could anyone tell me How i might be able to fix it?

My book is umm Dumb. Has hardley anything usefull in it. One reasson why i ask so many questions. Ha hA

And thanks Grandpa :->

Dark :->

[grandpaslincoln]

I should send you a repair book. I have one that covers 1975-1987 CV's and Marqs and stuff. I don't need it, since I don't have either of those cars lol

You might be able to spray some lube into the cable housing, but more than likely it probably needs to be replaced. With the engine off try pushing the accelerator all the way to the floor with your hand. It should come back up by itself. If it comes back up slowly or you have to pull it back up with your hand, it's no good.

[DarkKnight]

Allrighty ill do that. umm Sea Foam, wd 40? What type of lube we talkin here? KY? :->

Thanks agine,
Darrk :->

[grandpaslincoln]

I've used WD-40 in the past, some silicone spray lube might work too

[DarkKnight]

Cool ill do that./ umm i just did are little test. And besides it being a little loose filling. it poped right back out. Im still gonna give her a good lube job though.


My book i got is a Haynes Repair Manul 1975 - 87 And it's got some sorta good stuff in it. but mostly just basic's. It has nothing on CFI. Exsept that it should be taken to a pro........ No telling how much money i have saved so far not taken my car to any one.


Thanks agine man :->


: Edit: i got it lubed with 20w50 :-> :End edit :

[88Vic]

Where is the throttle cable? I'm retarded and haven't figured out where half the things in the engine bay are.

Anyone got pics so I can see where the throttle cable is?

[Archangel]

Anyone got pics so I can see where the throttle cable is?

There, the cable coupler I'm holding in the second pic has the trottle cable in it. If you trace the most-left of these cables (the one most towards you in the first pic) you'll see it going to the cruise control servo (big cylindrical thing on the fender), the one right next to it (with the spring around it) is the throttle cable (goes to gas pedal), and the last one on the other side of the pivot is the tranny kickdown one (aka TV cable). A random hint here: on that last one check if it has a brass bushing where it goes into the throttle body plate, or it attaches through a nylon grommet - you want the brass part.

[88Vic]

Where's the thing that you can pull and it revs the engine? Yes, i'm asking the dumbest questions ever, but i'm trying to learn this stuff.

[DarkKnight]

OOOOOo, a new one for my name that part!!!! brb. Ha ha. the only dumb question is the question never asked mang! brb.

[Archangel]

Where's the thing that you can pull and it revs the engine? Yes, i'm asking the dumbest questions ever, but i'm trying to learn this stuff.

That's the cable coupler I'm holding in the second pic - push it against the spring you see (or don't see from dirt and shit :P) and it'll revv up, just don't push it too strong as if you overrevv you may blow a heater hose.

[88Vic]

Cool. Thanks for the info.

[85crownHPP]

the "spitting snake" might be an electrical short. Make sure the battery cable connections are clean and tight at the other ends too