...Besides my nickname in high school? My 2006 Explorer 4x4 with that beautiful 3-valve V-8 and 6 speed is great, but it started to bump forward a bit when I came to a stop. They replaces some throttle body thingy. What does that do, and is it expensive to fix? I was covered under warranty this time, but I am concerned that it may happen again out or warranty since it is only a year old now with 26K miles. Any Ford guys know if there are any known issues with this? Thanks.
2007-07-26 17:06:03 · 6 answers · asked by Cheesetoasto 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
A throttle body is like a carburator without the gas injection. If you look under the engine where the black air intake connects to the engine, that's where the throttle body is. That is not an issue with most V8's in that year. You should have no more issues with that.
2007-07-26 17:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Plrs X45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is where the butterfly is? Really! ETC electronic throttle control means that instead of cable from the accelerator pedal to the throttle butterfly there is a electric computer controlled bidirectional motor and sensors that controls air entering the engine. Throttle chamber throttle body is just a nicknames for ETC. Butterfly is a round plate with a shaft in the middle that opens up and closes off a port that lets air into the gasoline engine.
2007-07-27 00:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a fuel injection engine, the throttle body is the part of the air intake system that controls the amount of air flowing into the engine, in response to driver input. The throttle body is usually located between the air filter box and the intake manifold, and usually attached to, or near, the mass airflow sensor
2007-07-27 00:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by (Phantom) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The throttle body encompasses the fuel injector system--that is the "body" reference--The throttle has different positions as the speed is increased or decreased--a sensor monitors it and sends signal to meter the fuel--the sensor was not good and it burped gas instead of the smooth operation that was designed to operate. sensor troubles happen--can't help it--to own a car you need to be ready to fix stuff--poop happens--what can I say. The cost--sensor,-- who knows--labor 45 an hour.
2007-07-27 00:13:34 · answer #4 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's what takes the place of the carburetor on newer cars and trucks,and yes they can be pretty expensive to replace,you probably wont ever have any more problems from it though,hopefully not anyway,they usually don't cause that many problems ,but that's what it is and what it does ,good luck with this one.
2007-07-27 00:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a type of carburetor and it's not so expensive
2007-07-27 12:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by marindinu44310 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋