Restore Lost Power in Your Ford or Mazda for FREE
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Soft gas pedal? A stretched out throttle cable in a Ford or Mazda can cause that.Take a look at your throttle cable. See if the pedal moves up and down and has "slack". If so, your throttle might not be opening all of the way so you are not getting full power. If you floor the car the throttle might only be open 80%.
Watch the video to see how a few wire ties can restore this lost power!
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I don't know who you are and how you acquired the patience to learn everything you do, while mastering your camera angle and editing, but I appreciate you and your existence.
What do you mean you don't know who he is?!! He's Chris Fix dude!! Basically any diyer/car enthusiast know him
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If you love what you do, you will have patience for everything! ^^
Right
Old school Chris Fix.
Eli S old is gold
I like it better too, more relaxing
Eli S, he's not old. He's well developed. Lol.
300th liker lol
No old school is when they used to do this for the kickdown cable on transmissions lol
Haha, someone told me to close my eyes and just listen to some of the things I say hahaha... It did not increase fuel economy by anything noticeable, but it did improve performance (acceleration specifically). The spring is not weakened, the metal throttle cable that opens up the intake is stretched. That spring helps account for some of the stretching, but after enough stretching over time, you need more than the spring.
@Mr305Maxxx Do you know where I could get a new one? I have a 1995 Ford ranger.
@Mr305Maxxx Thank you! I've looked online, but have found that a lot of parts are out of stock. I'll just go to my local parts store and see if they can order a part for me.
I love your Mazda videos. I have a 2004 Ranger XLT with 3.0, 5 speed. I'm in California so don't have the corrosion you do, haha. One of my leaf springs is a little catywampus, should I loosen the bracket and sledge it into alignment?
This video is 9 years old and still helping people !
I'm an old guy who isn't a wrench but still works on his own stuff as much as possible.
I bought an 02 ranger that needs much tlc .
I was just looking at the throttle cable 2 days ago trying to figure out how to adjust the slack out of it ?
This is how !
Yea, Ive heard about this before but never paid much attention until recently when we were helping my dad move and was pulling a trailer with my '03 4.0 Ranger (currently 69k miles) loaded with stuff and furniture. Really had to press the pedal hard to get into any power and to downshift when climbing a hill. Mind had quite a bit of slack once I looked at it and a couple zip ties made a world of difference. Very worthwhile simple mod once you twist yourself into a pretzel to reach up under there......lol
Just did this on my B2500 and thankfully I had the seats out so it was quick and easy, only took 2 zip ties for me
Im going to try this on my 92 ford explorer when i get home. Its prolly same damn thing! Im tickled pink😮😮
Just did this to my 1997 Ford Ranger XLT. It used to take so long for me to get up to 45MPH & now it responds like it should. Thank you!
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0:47 "Im guessing it looks something like that?" No , no its way way worse.
Yes😂
Well you need 2 people for this
That's what I said 🤣🤣
CHRIS FIX. THE MAN THE MYTH. This guy is one of a kind . He helped me become a better mechanic..Thanx Chris.
I just did this to my '99 Explorer; not only did it restore the power, but also made the pedal much less clunky. This marks my very first ChrisFix repair.
The general concept worked for me, I did this on my Buick century so hopefully now I won't need a mile long gap to get on the highway
My pedal droop was so bad, it dropped like an inch down and it took the car so long to get to 60
David really good, it's worked perfectly fine so far
I am not sure about the F150s but it is stock on the rangers... It is to mitigate some of the slack they expected over time (obviously they didnt make a strong enough spring lol). Glad it helped! Really makes a difference in how the engine feels!
I have loss of power in my 2005 ford explorer. the mechanic said that we're going to start with the egr valve and intake manifold gasket. my uncle replaced the egr valve. we also cleaned the throttle body (which is electronic. it doesn't have a manual pulley system like the one in this video) I also cleaned the MAF sensor. the car ran better for 2 days. did it run better because of one of the items I cleaned and I should replace either the MAF sensor or throttle body? or should I continue to replacing the intake manifold gasket. it seemed like my mechanic was guessing when they said "we're going to start from there"
I know on newer ford's the throttle bodies are horrible, I am replacing them daily. I would suggest to start with that. However if you are doing this on a budget I would suggest to start with the cheapest thing the mechanic said.
@@xenonmorphcoleman4298 thanks.
Did this to my 1998 4.0 Ranger, and I could feel the difference right away. Thanks for making this tip available to the public. Love your vids, they've helped out alot with the add-ons I've recently purchased.
Any updates? You never blew your motor or anything? Probably going to do this to my '04 4.0.
Lucas Reed it won't blow your motor just better throttle response
I did this to my '89 ford bronco 2 and before it felt like I only had the gas pedal half way down.
seth balderson bad
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Bought a 90 ranger to restore.. and after finding this video, I had no idea.. I went to check and it had over an inch of play!!! It’s running WAY BETTER! Thanks!!
Great! It is amazing how great the car feels when you press the gas now, right!?!?
Hey Chris, not sure how often you check the comments on these older vids. Just wanted to say this video helped me a ton. My '94 Ranger struggled accelerating and going up hills. Now it runs like a brand new truck. You're the best
I’m glad the video helped your truck out that much! Thanks a lot!
@@chrisfix Do yyou have a video on a budget full body paint job or plasti dip or vinyl wrap comparing most cost effective technique. Thanks
loving these older videos of yours because I have a really crappy '98 Explorer that has a million things wrong with it. I can't fix everything on it but these videos really help me get some easy stuff out of the way.
I just watched this video, I have a 02 4.0L and went out right after and did it. Definitely made a difference! Thanks for the little tip!!!
I'm glad the video was helpful!
mr.fix , im skeptical on many youtube mechanics , but you my friend are the real deal , i did the fix today on my 98 mercury mountaineer , and wow , i barely touch the pedal , a tiny bit more power helps , ty mr.fix .. keep doing an great job 🤜🤛
Good luck and let me know how it feels after. I was amazed at how much better it felt!
I did this to my 2003 mustang. I was hoping it would bring up the gas pedal a lot but didn't. However there was a big difference in the acceleration. Thank you.
Great! Thanks for the comment! Feels like the throttle should feel now!
I bought a 1998 Ford Ranger XLT recently. When I would accelerate I would almost have to floor it and felt like I was getting little acceleration. I come across this video and did exactly what he showed and it worked! Ty
Still quality content from the beginning!! We love you, Chris!!
Just did this to my truck and it did miracles!!! Throttle response is a lot more quicker and when I need that speed it’s there. Never thought I’d feel that power coming from this 20 year old truck, I thought the motor was just bad, but the throttle cable was the culprit all along
thanks Chris. my Ranger has so much better response now.
This just saved me from getting my temperature gage replaced. My Mazda b2500 1999 would only hit 3000-3500rpm with the pedal all the way to the floor. Thanks dude! Good thinking!
+Rhett Peters, I cannot reply to your comment for some reason, but I have a 2001 as well. You should have no problem going up any road hill at any speed. WHen you are floored you should be able to accelerate pretty good for a truck. I would check what you saw in the video, but I think you may have other problems.
ChrisFix , Okay awesome! Okay, thank you so much, what else do you think might be wrong with the truck that could affect this?
Do you have any check engine lights? I would test the fuel pressure
Fuel Pressure Test
ChrisFix No I don't. But I will check that out and the video too. thank you so much again! I'll try and let you know how or if it helps if that is the problem.
HEY CHRIS..?
I DID THAT WHOLE "ZIP-TIE" THING ..WORKS GREAT, REALLY DOES...! (however.) lol does your acclr, get stuck (wide-open) like mines doing now.? i mean i can drive normally..but when im @ a red-light and wanna burn um off a bit...(he,he,he) i can do so,even more now..it's just that dang acclr get's stuck on full trottle. (any ideas.?)
-thanks
MIckveli2 i would check to see if there is anything on the spring or hinge of your throttle body, maybe it corroded a little when it was loose because it wasn't being use and is sticking now because its dirty
I had the same problem. Every time ac comp running, the engine lost its power and it came back once ac comp entered idle state. It's been sometime, i noticed the gas line was slacking, not tight, quite loose actually. But no idea how to fix it. Till 2 days ago this vid popped out on my youtube recommended vids. Now the problem is solved. Thank you ChrisFix. Your videos are totally helpful and not only help me save, but also avoiding me from useless effort of fixing not at the right place. Thanks a bunch. Wish you all the best. 🙏
never thought I would find 9 years old video from ChrisFix. amazing how you still make video and help many people. just wanna say you such a inspiration!
Great Job.I have also removed my maf sensor and cleaned it with alcohol and that restored idle issue and power too.
Sweet! Glad it inspired you to check lol... It feels so much better when you fix it!
For sure! Hopefully this is all it is! No problem and if you can, give the video a thumbs up. It helps me out, thanks!!!
I literally did this to my 3.0 Ford today. Then I saw this video on my feed. This is exactly what I did. Weird how the universe works.
Perfect timing!
Did it to my 1997 Ford Explorer xlt and it worked perfectly. Noticed a major difference
Awesome!
Great idea. My truck had the same issue. Not only are you missing some power due to more restricted airflow but, if it's bad enough, the ECU won't ever go into Wide Open Throttle mode where it optimizes the air fuel ratio for maximum power and also can do things like shut off the A/C compressor. Most any scan tool will show live TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) values and mine was only going to 80% with the gas pedal on the floor. Ford sadly decided to make the entire throttle cable/linkage non-adjustable, the cable stretches over time, and I don't think mine was even opening all the way when it was brand new. It's a bad design.
It will feel so much better when you do it!
Great! That is good news! Thanks for the comment.
Just did this on 2000 f150 can't believe how much more power i have thanks man
DUDE @chrisfix your channel is absolutely dope! I just recently got a 2000 ford ranger it felt so slow. Turns out it was only this...ya saved me tons of money on fixing things id never learn otherwise. It feels like a totally different truck now.
No prob! The throttle feel is so much different after this. It's like a new truck lol
Bro thanks! My 2300 picks up speed faster! I had so much slack on it
Great tip. I did this throttle mod when I read about it in the rangerforums. I had a lot of slack
Yea man! Mine did too (as you saw). Makes it feel like a whole new truck!
THANk YOU !!!! Just purchased , gutless on test drive, dealer says he’s driven a thousand all gutless, got it for a steal of a deal, peeling off the lot, dealer bewildered. Score
I know this is an older video, but wow! Tried this fix on my old Ranger, and it has never had this much get up and go since I got it from the original owner! At the 475k mark, never been rebuilt, hoping to get to half a million miles or more. Thank you for all the advise in these videos!
Chris, THANK YOU for your very detailed videos! Just tried this on my 99 Ranger (daily driver for 14 years) that felt like a few horses went to pasture. Along with cleaning the throttle body and IAC, saw instant change! Gonna follow a few other videos you have because I’ve got tie rod work to do next with some other odds and ends. Keep up the helpful and awesome content!
It's awesome right!!! Glad it helped!
I used a lead fishing weight for the spacer worked great too. I use them a lot on cable lines for bikes and mowers too.
Yup quick fixes on mowers for sure
Ha! I never though to try this, thanks for the tip!
wonderful tip let me add my thought a lead pinch weight used in fishing might give same result
I had something in mind and that was it ...I knew there was a metal item that pinched closed ...just didnt click
Well, I would get someone to press on the gas and let go as you watch the throttle body open and close... It might be dirty/gunky in the throttle body which prevents it from closing all of the way... That would be my first guess
This is the 3.0
1992 Mazda E2000 SD series truck motor home. I switched to BP and changed the fuel filter. Originally built with a non pressure petrol cap I replaced the pressurised one which was causing fuel to get into the charcoal canister. (three times and mechanics could not work out why this happened} Research by me indicated I needed to get a petrol cap that breathed and not cause pressure build up inside the tank. Goes as good as new now and pulls like a champion.
Saw a video about this elsewhere and immediatly came here to see if u have done something like this . Why? Caz i trust chrisfix more than anything duhhhh!😁😁😁😁🤣🤣😁💯💯💯💯
Your videos help me keep my truck working good....Thank You
Glad to hear the videos are helping you with your truck!
I’m 15 and After winter when it’s warm enough to work on my truck (grandpa bought me a Mazda b3000) I’ll have to do this! Thanks Chris
im 16 and getting my dads 2000 Ranger good luck to us
@@exotixblizzy7149 what engine is it? The 3.0 or the 4.0? Mines the 3.0
Actually, that issue would be a built-in governor for my kid's truck (02 B3000 4x4).
Chris, I have done this repair before, and had an issue with the zip tir getting snagged up as the cable tries to pull thru the spring. Could possibly cause throttle sticking issues? I replaced the zip ties with some medium sized squeeze on sinkers. The round kind made of I think lead that you use pliers to squeeze onto fishing line. Worked great!
boostedkrazi Using split shot is a great idea! Yes, if you use zip ties that are too small it could get stuck but it would not cause the throttle to stick.
It worked on my Ranger, it runs way better now! Thanks!
Lots of small things make for a better performance auto
Thanks again for teaching
In zip ties and duct tape we trust, sweet fix bud 👍
Damn, I was about to change the whole cable, luckily the local auto parts didn’t have it in stock.
Chris has a video on literally everything i look up. I appreciate this, man!
Fantastic. It never occurred to me to check this. Doubled my performance, must of had 3/4" of dead slack in my cable. thank you.
Basic things first to look at. Great video Chris you make videos that save tons of time and money for all who watch your thoughtful videos.
You should put one bigger one on. It has a stopper on it. Make sure it goes all the way until the stopper hits on the throttle body. That's close enough but there's just a weee bit more you can get out of it
I did this little mod to my 97 ranger 5 spd. Damn, it chirps in the first 4 gears now! Thanks man.
Great! Glad the video helped bring some pep back into your truck! Remember to give the video a "thumbs up" (it helps me out, thanks).
8 years ago.. this shit is what made Chris.. helpful af
Just did this to mine and I can’t wait to drive it test if it feels better
I had my back on the floor, feet out the door... Went in head first. Seat all the way back. Hmmm... It was tight but once you are in, it's doable.
Yeah! I am 68 in less than a week and squeaked in on a small 96 2.3l. Wow, at first thought I would have to call a yungun, but kept going under and got it done. Very nice difference(!!), and I pull a trailer sometimes and this will be of immense help when starting uphill. Thanks, ChrisFix!
Best explanation of this mod I could find, by far. Chris, you did it again. Much appreciated.
Awesome! Glad the video helped!!!
Nice vid. One look at trying to put on a cable tie in the cab I looked at the bracket at the throttle body and just bent it back a bit. 30sec no contortion under dash moves.
Always dropping gems🤝🏽
WHY HELLS FIRE BUDDY ,,, THANK YOU VERY MUCH ,, I WAS OUT THERE JUST YESTERDAY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT JUST HOW TO DO THIS VERY THING , MINE DONT OPEN ALL THE WAY UP EITHER, THANKS AGAIN, KEEP UP THE GREAT TIPS AND VIDEOS I'LL BE WATCHING, R , L , CAIN
HE'LL YEA BORTHER AMIN
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I had this in my favorites for a few months before I actually did it. I wish I did it when I saved it. This restored a lot of lost power. 95 Taurus
Thank you. This is exactly what my 94 B2300 Mazda 120K miles needed. Pretty easy to do once you remove the seat.
Thank you imma do this when I wake up
cables or any metal string stretches over time in use.... So take up the slack in the cable... usually near the throttle body with 2 nuts that move together to loosen or snug the throttle cable. SNUG to take the slack mostly out.... not tight.
Thanks for sharing!
Hello...ur videos are always easy to follow n vry useful...thnx
Pretty damn slick. That's like what we do down south called shade tree mechanics.
Thanks for sharing and thanks a lot!
fucking shit im going tchec my cable right away
I like that “throttle bottle” lol
I came here becaz there is a free in the title
Are you Dutch?
I am livid😡 the zip ties aren’t even free
Same here haha 😂
If y’all don’t have zip ties, what are you doing with your life
Typical modern freeloaders..
I have a 2011 ranger, 4.0 and I went out to see if I was having this issue and lo and behold I do, im gonna add my zip ties tomorrow, I can tell the truck is kinda not accelerating like how a 4.0 should, especially since my truck doesn't have a spring. So much I have to look into, I thought I had a perfect stock truck, the previous owner left me a mess im barely finding
Raced my grand marquis against my buddy's v6 accord and lost by at least 7 car lengths I knew his car was faster but no way in hell it was that fast. I did this to my throttle cable and I still lost but this time only by 2 car lengths
shade-tree mechanic at its best, good fix man.
Thanx Chris! just made my 99 3.0 ranger even more of a beast... still not a 4.0 but roasts 32 inch tires like they r nothing=) going to try the (IAC) cleaning on our 02 focus this weekend... good vids easy instructions.
TwistThrottleATV 350 Awesome! Glad the videos are helpful!
So simple
So effective
I call that elegant
Thanks Chris
Do you intend to do a video about grabbing OBD data from a running engine and analyzing the corresponding graphs to diagnose the engine ?
I did that in this video, check it out: ua-cam.com/video/gRfaPfTcfOM/v-deo.html
thanks cris fix, i was thinking to take my mazda to the garage, ...i will save my money...
+jose velazquez I am glad the video was helpful!
+ChrisFix Can i do the same in volkswagen ?
I believe you can adjust the the throttle pedal Cable free play. Its done on the throttle body side. Seen Ericthecarguy do it on older Acura
Could also be a plugged cat. Are your exhaust manifolds glowing red when the engine is at operating temps?
You're a legend mate.
I am confused. If there is slack so that it goes almost to the floor, how does it speed up really fast by barely pushing the gas?
My lazy method is putting a broken pen under the cable that pulls the throttle body plate.
I never would have thought of that. Thanks
01 RANGER WITH 266 K GOT IT SUMMER OF 02 WITH 22K
STILL DAMN GOOD RUNNING TRUCK.
BTW THERE AINT MUCH ZIP TIES &DUCT TAPE CANT FIX!!
how come you didn't just adjust your throttle cable?
Why not just tie a knot in the cable like most other guys do?
It's a Ford.
Dankus Memus
umm maybe in the backwoods but you adjust the throttle cable on almost all vehicles. That's the reason it's a cable and not a rod, that and engine movement. Many V6 cars have an adjustment plate inside the engine bay.
this is his mazda, its basically a '01 Ford Ranger and Ford decided with this specific throttle cable assembly to not include an adjustment module. I have one and I looked for almost 15 minutes just to realize it didnt exist lmao.
the ford ranger is a really simple and basic truck, l am pretty sure there is nothing more to that cable than just the wire which means it can't be tightened.
i might have to try this since i'm already disassembling the air intake
My throttle wasn't even opening half way !! Thank you works great now!!
Cody Seiberlich Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!
not having any high temp issues with the cat or exhaust. i did find my throttle was not opening all the way and adjusted. seems better after adjustment.. thanks for the help 007, cheers!