FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Cougar/XR7 V8-302 5.0L
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Repair and Diagnosis
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Throttle Valve Cable/Linkage
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Throttle Valve Linkage Diagnosis - With AOD
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TV Linkage Adjusted Too Long
TV Linkage Adjusted Too Long
TV LINKAGE ADJUSTED TOO LONG
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Harsh idle engagement after engine warm up.
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Clunking when throttle is released after heavy acceleration.
3.
Harsh coasting downshifts out of overdrive.