What does it mean service electronic throttle control?
Electronic throttle control (ETC) is an automobile technology which electronically “connects” the accelerator pedal to the throttle, replacing a mechanical linkage. The electric motor is then used to open the throttle valve to the desired angle via a closed-loop control algorithm within the ECM.
What’s the problem with my EcoDiesel Ram truck?
Drove the truck off the lot and noticed that it seemed sluggish. Came to the first stop light behind other cars. When the light turned green the car in front of me accelerated normally, when I went to accelerate, the truck hardly moved, I pressed harder on the accelerator pedal, and the trucked jumped and started to accelerate at a high level.
What causes GDE on a Ram 1500 diesel?
GDE is going to happen quickly when i get it back, especially if they have done the new flash. I have had that code and message I think it can happen if you hit the brake with foot on gas like rocking out of being stuck in snow.. Mine went away no issues.
Can you change the throttle on a Dodge Ram 1500?
Contacted Dodge to see if they could do anything of coarse the answer was “NO”. Even though the soot must have been building up before the light came on. I would like to know how many people this has happened to.
How long does it take to fix 2016 ECO diesel truck?
CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD! Just had my 2016 Eco Diesel (6000 miles) repaired by local Dodge/Ram dealership yesterday. Fix took 5 hours (3 other recalls also fixed). Drove the truck off the lot and noticed that it seemed sluggish. Came to the first stop light behind other cars.
Drove the truck off the lot and noticed that it seemed sluggish. Came to the first stop light behind other cars. When the light turned green the car in front of me accelerated normally, when I went to accelerate, the truck hardly moved, I pressed harder on the accelerator pedal, and the trucked jumped and started to accelerate at a high level.
Contacted Dodge to see if they could do anything of coarse the answer was “NO”. Even though the soot must have been building up before the light came on. I would like to know how many people this has happened to.
GDE is going to happen quickly when i get it back, especially if they have done the new flash. I have had that code and message I think it can happen if you hit the brake with foot on gas like rocking out of being stuck in snow.. Mine went away no issues.
CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD! Just had my 2016 Eco Diesel (6000 miles) repaired by local Dodge/Ram dealership yesterday. Fix took 5 hours (3 other recalls also fixed). Drove the truck off the lot and noticed that it seemed sluggish. Came to the first stop light behind other cars.