Mustang GT 5.0 2011 - Full throttle at traffic light
12/26/12, 03:27 AM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: July 1, 2011
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mustang GT 5.0 2011 - Full throttle at traffic light
Yesterday I stood at the traffic lights. Wait and wait - suddenly gives my Mustang (2011, GT 5.0 without modifications) full throttle (automatic in position "D")! After a moment of shock 
I put the transmission in position "N" and stop the engine. After the first restart immediately full throttle. So back off the engine. The second time with no problems.
Does anyone know the problem?
Thanks, Stefan
I put the transmission in position "N" and stop the engine. After the first restart immediately full throttle. So back off the engine. The second time with no problems. Does anyone know the problem?
Thanks, Stefan
12/28/12, 09:06 PM
#2
V6 Member
Join Date: December 20, 2012
Location: Starke, FL
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
that sounds really strange, the new throttle bodies are all electronic and feature a fail safe, usually when there is a problem the car will give you a warning chime/message and go into "limp mode". I've seen two 3.7L V6 mustangs do this. definately bring it in to a dealership, if it did it twice there should have been a trouble code stored in memory for it.
12/29/12, 10:42 AM
#6
GTR Member
What mats do you have in the car? Is it possible the floor mat got pushed forward onto the throttle pedal?
I did this when I put some new mats in my car ('05, manual trans). I put the new mats over the top of the old one and managed to push it forward onto the throttle pedal. Frightened the life out of me! I immediately removed the old mats, and fixed the new mats in place using the eyelets provided.
I did this when I put some new mats in my car ('05, manual trans). I put the new mats over the top of the old one and managed to push it forward onto the throttle pedal. Frightened the life out of me! I immediately removed the old mats, and fixed the new mats in place using the eyelets provided.
12/29/12, 06:07 PM
#11
Had the floormat thing happen to me in my '05 but the 13s finally have snap-in "anchors". I find my clutch sticks after WOT sometimes but its better now with DOT4. Havent heard of this in an s197 that I can recall so story sounds strange.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
