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Old 09-19-2011
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Ranger tried to kill me today

Well I was going down a back road about 35mph today, and It started to bog out like it was out of fuel, so I pressed the gas pedal down some more and it got even worse. I released the gas pedal and it went to WOT instantly. I proceeded to slam the pedal to the floor and then the engine bogged out. Coasted to a stop and undid the battery cable, put it back on and everything was back to normal has anyone else had a reversed gas pedal before?
 
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I did not have exactly the same issue but my truck while driving was fine but every now and then when i take my foot of the gas it would rev up and hold at high rpms, then i would press the gas pedal to the floor and let off. that made it stop. the throttle plate was getting stuck. try cleaning the throttle body out
 
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I thought about that but it was like it was opposite it literely floored it when I let off the gas.
 
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That's pretty wild
 
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Your ranger was just venting some pent up frustration lol.

Seriously, glad you are ok though. Hope that problem never arises again.
 
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You sure someone didn't put in any Toyota parts in there while you weren't looking?

lol
 
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I would still probably drive it if it stayed like that I would just have to get used to using the pedal backwards lol
 
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