what would i need to do to keep it running so i may drive
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Asked by mickeyhill Aug 03, 2012 at 04:59 PM about the 1985 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1985 F150 Starts, runs as long as i give a lil gas pedal as soon as i lift off pedal it dies

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dynasg2009 answered 11 years ago

Sounds like your throttle position sensor needs to be changed out.

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mickeyhill answered 11 years ago

i have alot of people tell me this , but know one seems to kno where it is located

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dynasg2009 answered 8 years ago

This throttle body is similar to your's but the location is where you see the arrow. Click on the pic and it will enlarge for a better view.

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Eric answered 8 years ago

You people owe me because I'm a Ford Fool... The problem is the Carburetor Accelerator Pump Diaphragm.. That sucker pumps the gas.... eross1676@gmail.com http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/XV0AAOSwZ1lWcGtf/s- l225.jpg https://www.google.com/imgres? imgurl=http://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/img/medium/bwd/131 41_primary.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/searc h/Carburetor%2BAccelerator%2BPump%2BDiaphragm/05001/ C0359.oap?make%3DFord%26model%3DF- 150%26year%3D1985%26vi%3D1121612&h=194&w=250&tbni d=zNhWE-- mtNvAtM:&docid=xTKgMyexkFvT6M&ei=HT2GVqyIHoiqjwOjkK- YAQ&tbm=isch&ved=0ahUKEwjsiq2QnYjKAhUI1WMKHSPICxM QMwgeKAIwAg

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