B2300 SE Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.3L VIN D (2001)
Carpet: Customer Interest
Fuel System - Unable to Reach Wide Open Throttle
Bulletin No: 01-001/02
Last Issued: 02/05/2002
Subject:
UNABLE TO REACH WIDE OPEN THROTTLE - LACK OF POWER
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
All 2001 B-Series.
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may exhibit an inability to reach Wide Open Throttle (WOT). This inability to reach WOT can cause a lack of power condition. This may
be caused by a raised area of the Dash Panel Insulator, under the carpet below the accelerator pedal. This condition interferes the accelerator pedal's
distance of travel.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicles repaired using the following procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify customer concern.
2.
Monitor the throttle mode PID with KOEO (Key On Engine Off) while depressing the accelerator pedal:
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If excessive force on the accelerator pedal is needed to reach WOT, proceed to STEP 3.
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If excessive force on the accelerator pedal is not needed to reach WOT, perform normal diagnostics using the Workshop Manual for other
causes of customer concern.
3.
Peel back carpet to gain access to area below the accelerator pedal.
