Tom L
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Ah that explains it. I'll add a sensor - paint the rim black and be good to go Thanks Tom
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My2013 TC came with a full size spare and the Continental tire - same as the other 4. I have the spare installed on the left rear now but cannot get the TPMS to recognize it. Did Ford spend money on a full spare wheel/tire and leave off the TPMS sensor? Seems like that would be a really stupid thing to do - but it is a Ford. Thanks Tom
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If anyone one out there knows or can measure it - I need the approximate pulse width range(idle to wide open) for a fuel injector pulse. I'm guessing it's around 3msec at idle and maybe 150ms or less wide open. I guess you'll need a reference book of some sort, an oscillicope, or a diagnostic tool of some sort to get this. I want to measure fuel flow calculated by pulse duration. I'm assuming all cylinders have the same pulse duration and that fuel pressure is constant at all rpms. Thanks Tom
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I'm thinking of selling the second row seats in my 2013 passenger van. They are located near Charlotte, NC. I think all seats for this van were same fabric and color - gray. Make offer - and you handle pickup, shipping, and delivery. See pics. I also have the single second row seat that matches but I didn't take pics originally Tom
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I thought you guys might be interested in my modification to my 2013 van. I found a power window switch wiring kit and a cupholder on ebay. I moved the window switches to the side of my console and then added an elevated cupholder beside the emergency brake. The brake is a little awkward- but I rarely use it anyhow. One change not visible is that I added blue LEDs in the cupholders and also put one in that pocket at the front of the console. That works great at night. Tom
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2013 Transmission Severe Lock - momentarily and rarely
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Update. I have around 5 k miles now on the van and have had no further problems. Thanks to all who replied and helped - I don’t think I could have found this problems fix on my own tom -
2013 Transmission Severe Lock - momentarily and rarely
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Sorry for delay - been traveling. I’m up to 1500 miles now with no problem. Yep - I looked at mine last night and when I depress the accelerator, nothing under the hood moves. I feel much better now driving it - not expecting a jolt without notice at any moment. Tom -
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“Regarding acceleration: no, as the butterfly does not move”. So, the butterfly is also opened by the accelerator pedal? It’s raining here or I’d look under the hood. On my sons Honda - the accelerator does not move the butterfly - which I considered to be what ‘drive by wire’ means. That’s the first I’d ever seen like that. I’m more old school - rebuilt a lot of engines in the 60’s, then single body injection, then early Explorers where there is no accelerator position - other than the butterfly sensor -
2013 Transmission Severe Lock - momentarily and rarely
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I found the schematic - there are two sensors in the accerator position sensor. Image attached.. -
2013 Transmission Severe Lock - momentarily and rarely
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I’ll order one of those scan tools when I get home again. That is definitely cheap enough to purchase. Tom -
2013 Transmission Severe Lock - momentarily and rarely
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I was thinking on my problem last night - as it is somewhat nerve wracking to drive and think the car can slam into a lower gear at will. Anyhow - if the problem was related to the accelerator position sensor, that could explain my problem. But - this should also accelerate the engine. It would also really be bad for ford - if a simple single sensor could accerate the vehicle without warning. I would assume there are 2 sensors in there - and any hint of a discrepancy would throw an error code. Of course, I could be wrong as I’m definately no expert on this tom -
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What is a good reasonable data logger model? In the event I need to check that. Thanks tom -
2013 Transmission Severe Lock - momentarily and rarely
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This one is tied to the air intake. -
2013 Transmission Severe Lock - momentarily and rarely
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I put the new sensor in this morning - now the wait begins to see if the problem reoccurs. This generation has the sensor attached to the throttle body - not drive by wire. I just replaced the sensor itself instead of the entire assembly. I saw a video where a guy replaced the entire assembly. I was thinking that this sensor would not throw an error with the sensor detecting the accelerator floored as that would be a normal condition. It would also be within normal possibilities to floor the car and immediately let up - start to pass on a two lane road and the see an oncoming vehicle. In my case it amounted to an instant downshift at a rather low rpm - causing a severe brake feeling. -
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I pick the part up this afternoon Motorcraft sensor. I’ve learned my lesson multiple times on the off brand stuff. After thinking about it - the sensor could easily cause exactly what I’m am experiencing. I’ll check throttle this sfternoon also. Thanks again!!!! tom