Originally Posted by aardvark (Post 114931)

Ohlord

It might be easier if you tell us what year this throttle by wire began, rather than answering individual inquiries.

I also ask, since my 96 E-320 is a dog until 40 mph and then all gets nicely radical. I love it in a passing scenario, or just plain laying it down on an open stretch of road.
Not like my muscle cars , or the sports cars i've owned, on the handling. Overall it has been a great car for general use, and does most things very well. Not gangly handling like the Lincoln Mk 7 I had.
Do hate the electrical bugs. That is this cars downfall as I see it, but I haven't owned it long (7 months).

Aardvark.

Originally Posted by aardvark (Post 114943)

BLOW IT OUT BOYS!!
It's the child in us having fun.

Now older it is something I do on an empty road, and tach it up. Take it up near the tire speed rating, hold it for awhile, and let it breath.
Radar detector poised for the obvious reason, Radio off( cause I like to hear the RPM) and hold her down for awhile. YES!!!

It is not often you do it, because traffic court is a pain in the assets, and it is something you do on that known stretch where the cops don't congregate, (usually) and hopefully some twisties are involved as well.

Life is good for a time. In the right car it is a pleasure, and a thrill.

Ohlord.
Any advice on the starting year for drive by wire?

Aardvark

Originally Posted by ohlord (Post 84279)

Get in the car,close the door,turn the key to the on position,---not to run--- ,just to the position that all the lights come on,the reason for this will be obvious in a second!!!!!!!!!!Step all the way down to the floor on the gas pedal(reason why you do not want it running) and keep your foot floored,while keeping it to the floor,wait 15 seconds,still keeping it to the floor,turn the key to OFF.Now wait a few seconds and let your foot off the pedal.Now sit there for 2-3 minutes,and then exit the car.Please follow these instructions to the letter,some people have been known to not read the caveat about the engine not running and sit there with it floored and on the park position rev limiter and wonder why the engine shook and cut out at 4000 rpm.....
Also some cars that have been driven in a stately manner will go from very docile shift points back to the much firmer higher rpm factory settings,so use you foot accordingly.
some cars wake up more then others in response to the reset.
While you are waiting a few minutes to go for a drive,take that time to check your oil,examine your belt,look around and enjoy day.
ohlord