Inspection and verification
1. Clarify the customer's complaint by checking if the system is working correctly.
2. Perform a visual check for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
Visual Inspection Table
Mechanical factors:
- throttle body
- Accelerator pedal
- Accelerator cable
3. If an obvious cause of the problem you identified or described by the client is found, eliminate it before proceeding to further actions (if possible).
4. If the problem is not visually obvious, check the symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom table
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State |
Possible Causes |
Action |
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• Great force or feeling of uneven travel / sticking when pressing the accelerator pedal |
• Incorrect installation of the accelerator cable |
•Check that the accelerator cable is installed correctly. |
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• Damage to the accelerator cable |
•Install a new accelerator cable. Vehicles with 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L available in this section. Vehicles with 1.6L Duratec engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 1.6L Duratec available in this section. Vehicles with 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-E engine. For more information refer to Throttle Cable - 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-SE available in this section. Vehicles with 2.0L Duratec ST engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 2.0L Duratec ST available in this section. |
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• Worn or damaged throttle body |
• INSTALL a new throttle body. Vehicles with 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L engine. Refer to Section 303-04A / 303-04B / 303-04C / 303-04D / 303-04E / 303-04F / 303-04G for more information. Vehicles with 1.6L Duratec engine. Vehicles with 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-E engine. Vehicles with 2.0L Duratec ST engine |
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• Accelerator pedal does not return freely |
• Incorrect installation of the accelerator cable |
•Check that the accelerator cable is installed correctly. |
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• Damage to the accelerator cable |
Install a new accelerator cable. Vehicles with 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L available in this section. Vehicles with 1.6L Duratec engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 1.6L Duratec available in this section. Vehicles with 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-E engine. For more information refer to Throttle Cable - 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-SE available in this section. Vehicles with 2.0L Duratec ST engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 2.0L Duratec ST available in this section. |
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• Worn or broken throttle return spring |
• INSTALL a new throttle body. Vehicles with 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L engine. Refer to Section 303-04A / 303-04B / 303-04C / 303-04D / 303-04E / 303-04F / 303-04G for more information. Vehicles with 1.6L Duratec engine. Vehicles with 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-E engine. Vehicles with 2.0L Duratec ST engine |
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State |
Possible Causes |
Action |
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•High engine crankshaft rotation speed in idle mode |
• Incorrect installation of the accelerator cable |
•Check that the accelerator cable is installed correctly. |
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• Damage to the accelerator cable |
•Install a new accelerator cable. Vehicles with 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L available in this section. Vehicles with 1.6L Duratec engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 1.6L Duratec available in this section. Vehicles with 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-E engine. For more information refer to Throttle Cable - 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-SE available in this section. Vehicles with 2.0L Duratec ST engine. For more information refer to Accelerator Cable - 2.0L Duratec ST available in this section. |
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• Worn or damaged throttle body |
• INSTALL a new throttle body. Vehicles with 1.6L Zetec-SE/1.4L engine. Refer to Section 303-04A / 303-04B / 303-04C / 303-04D / 303-04E / 303-04F / 303-04G for more information. Vehicles with 1.6L Duratec engine. Vehicles with 1.8L/2.0L/1.6L Zetec-E engine. Vehicles with 2.0L Duratec ST engine |
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