I have a 2005 Ford freestyle AWD and I've been having many issues with it for around half a year now. Before winter the past year it would drive but it had problems accelerating and sometimes would not accelerate at all unless I got lucky. I noticed when it wouldn't accelerate, I had someone push it from behind it would start accelerating and moving but then it would stop. One day around the beginning of December (when it started getting colder outside) it wouldn't move and since then it hasn't moved. When in park and neutral it revs fine but when in drive or reverse it would have problems revving and getting past 2000 rpms. When it got warmer outside I tried getting it to move but haven't had any success. I cleaned out the throttle body, I cleaned the throttle position sensor and didn't seem to do much. the check engine light, and wrench light are both on. I ran tests and the only code that comes up is p1000. If anyone has any clue of what could be wrong please contact me asap
What makes this problem better or worse?
Worse when it was cold
How long has your 2005 Ford Freestyle had this problem?
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Hello, I can't be entirely sure, but it sounds like an electronic throttle body issue - something related. The thing is -- you will get a P2135 (or similar) trouble code for this. I doubt your P1000 - perhaps your diagnostic tool doesn't have full capability. If you have a check engine and wrench light on, you have codes set.
You could also have an automatic transmission concern - or CVT - depending on which your vehicle is equipped with. The vehicle's computer may be preventing performance based off of protection of components.
Hands on testing from a skilled tech with proper equipment is needed.
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