Weird Crusie Control Problem

ricklee4570 · 09-02-2008, 06:48 AM

In the mornings, my cruise control wont work until I have driven about 10 miles. When I go to work early in the morning, it wont work no matter what I do. As soon as I have driven around 10 miles, it will work just fine.

When I get off of work, it is fine. If I dont have to work and I leave the house later in the afternoon, it works just fine.

The only time it does not work is real early in the morning first thing until you go about 10 miles.

Very strange! Any ideas??

beauboy · 09-02-2008, 10:03 AM

Never experience this, but perhaps a touch of condensation around the cc elec connectors?

ricklee4570 · 09-02-2008, 11:39 AM

Excellent thinking! Then once the engine heats it up it tends to dry it out. You might be right. I will check all the conenctions (if I can find them!)

Thanks!

*Blacksheep Josh* · 09-02-2008, 02:53 PM

You might have a small crack/hole in the vacuum hose connected to the cruise control servo, and maybe that's letting in condensation. i'm also wondering if maybe it's not keeping a solid vacuum, and when it warms up it expands? possible sealing it off and thus allowing vacuum. just an idea.. good luck

mawrazen · 09-03-2008, 05:30 AM

Ditto, check thr vacuum line.

ricco750 · 09-03-2008, 08:56 AM

And check that the brake pedal actuating plate is seating firmly on the dump valve.

09-02-2008, 06:48 AM	#1
ricklee4570 Wannabe Elite Explorer Virginia 1994 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Weird Crusie Control Problem In the mornings, my cruise control wont work until I have driven about 10 miles. When I go to work early in the morning, it wont work no matter what I do. As soon as I have driven around 10 miles, it will work just fine. When I get off of work, it is fine. If I dont have to work and I leave the house later in the afternoon, it works just fine. The only time it does not work is real early in the morning first thing until you go about 10 miles. Very strange! Any ideas??

09-02-2008, 02:53 PM	#4
Blacksheep Josh Slinky+Escalator=Fun Statesboro, GA 1993 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,566 Vehicle Specs	You might have a small crack/hole in the vacuum hose connected to the cruise control servo, and maybe that's letting in condensation. i'm also wondering if maybe it's not keeping a solid vacuum, and when it warms up it expands? possible sealing it off and thus allowing vacuum. just an idea.. good luck __________________ "Thunder" Registry R.I.P. 2005-2012 2001 Ford Ranger (New!!) "You can hear me when I'm coming" - Yung Joc

09-03-2008, 05:30 AM	#5
mawrazen Wannabe Elite Explorer Atlanta, Ga 94 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 509 Vehicle Specs	Ditto, check thr vacuum line. __________________ Faith is the evidence of things hoped for, the substance of things not seen. Ford count: 94 EB Ex (303K miles) , 94 Mustang Convertible, "Don't touch the TRIM!" Freedom IS NOT Free! Sometimes I'm here, but mostly I'm gone.

09-03-2008, 08:56 AM	#6
ricco750 Wannabe Elite Explorer Springfield, MO USA '93XLT4X2 (3:27 LimSlip) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 262 Vehicle Specs	And check that the brake pedal actuating plate is seating firmly on the dump valve. __________________ Mods to date: KKM Intake, Screamin' Demon Coil, PowerStop drilled rotors and ceramic pads, Moog front springs.

09-02-2008, 10:03 AM	#2
beauboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Jacksonville, FL 1991 Ford Explorer XL Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 164 Vehicle Specs	Never experience this, but perhaps a touch of condensation around the cc elec connectors?

09-02-2008, 11:39 AM	#3
ricklee4570 Wannabe Elite Explorer Virginia 1994 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Excellent thinking! Then once the engine heats it up it tends to dry it out. You might be right. I will check all the conenctions (if I can find them!) Thanks!