Throttle slack fix.
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I learned from a member of another forum that there is sometimes slack in the trottle cable on the 4.0 SOHC that will prevent it from getting full throttle and hamper throttle response. Well, my new 4.0 Ranger (I have had for about 2 weeks now) had a sort of "detatched" feeling to the throttle. I.E. it seemed you had to push down on the throttle a little more than need be to get her rolling. So I checked my throttle body and I wasn't getting full throttle. There was about 1/4" of slack in the throttle cable when measured back at the pedal (and it was very noticable at the throttle body too). So I did what the gentleman who told me about this did and used simple zip-ties to take up the slack (while leaving a little in to keep from stressing the throttle cable and the throttle body). Now I have WOT, and the throttle response is GREATLY improved. More hp too? Who knows, but it sure is nice to have WOT (and yes it does come-on much better when you put the pedal to WOT :) ).
Sorry about the terrible pics (I couldn't fit under the dash enough to get a good pic with light, etc. But you get the idea.
Sorry about the terrible pics (I couldn't fit under the dash enough to get a good pic with light, etc. But you get the idea.
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I did this mod because my acc pedal was starting to sag real bad. My way is kinda hard core but it works well. here is the thread
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=12829
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=12829
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Originally Posted by RHuckster
What I did was take a crimp type eye connector, cut the eye off, remove the plastic insulation, open the end up enough to slip over the cable & re-crimped. It only removed about a 1/4" of slack but was enough to make full throttle.
Rick
Rick
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Originally Posted by CAW
I did this mod because my acc pedal was starting to sag real bad. My way is kinda hard core but it works well. here is the thread
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=12829
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=12829
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This is a good mod, especially since there is no factory adjuster to adjust the slack. One small word of warning - it is possible to overdo it. Just take out what you need to get the throttle to open fully when floored, no more. You can put a tremendous load on that small cable if the throttle arm hits the stop before the pedal hits the floor. A few owners have broken cables after the mod, 4.0L's in particular.
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