Gas pedal feels a little different

[Ebejaran1]

I love his truck butrecently either when I turn on cruise control of after some time of driving the pedal doesn't feel as smooth when trying to push it down . The best way I can describe it is when I try to push it down it gos smooth until it hits a "kink" then I have to apply a little bit more force into it but then the rest is smooth . I felt likeasking here before I go to a mechanic . Thanks guys

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Clean and lube where the throttle & cruise cable hooks to the throttle body. You will need to pull the plastic cover off to access them.

I had the same problem on my '97 5.0 and it fixed the problem. The gas pedal was much smoother operating afterward.

 

[muhl5443]

have you traced the cables and looked at them too see if they are damaged or in need of being replaced?

 

[Ebejaran1]

I'll try those tHings but I heard people had a problem with a sticky pedal maybe that's it...... I'm not sure if the cables are damaged because when I first start the truck it works perfectly ...... Can you guys tell me how exactley I get to the cables thanks any help would be grateful

 

[Ebejaran1]

Actually I'm just gonna have my mechanic look a it since this is the first v8 I own I'm nit gonna mess with it.... What should I tell my mechanic though to get the job done avoid being ripped off?

 

[kitra]

Recall?

Our 1999 had a recall for the cruise control cable. It would tend to stick. I wonder if that could be happening with you 1998?

 

[Ebejaran1]

Oh that could be... Would I have to make an appointment directly with ford to check that out?