Throttle actuator is closed shut ford
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Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
Good Afternoon .
Is it having a problem ? It is electronic so you wont be able to just move it by hand
Customer
1041 days ago
Can't move it by handIt also beeps
Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
why are you trying to move it by hand ?
Customer
1041 days ago
Not hard..just checkedIs it not supposed to move?
Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
you have an electronic throttle body so an electric motor moves it when you hit the gas .
you should not try to push it by hand or you can mess it up
Customer
1041 days ago
Truck had a dead battery by leaving lights on..thats how this started..is there something else
Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
I dont know what you are trying to fix ? the throttle body should not be moving by hand
Customer
1041 days ago
But a friend put the code reader and it said throttle stuck closedThrottle actuator
Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
then it may have a bad throttle body
Customer
1041 days ago
Okit's called throttle body?Would that cause it not to start?
Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
yes , it can cause a no start
Customer
1041 days ago
Anyway of fixing it..to get it unstuck..possibly dirty?
Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
no there isnt
Customer
1041 days ago
Ok thanks for your info
Nachum Wagschal
1041 days ago
you are welcome
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