# 2005 Ford F150 - washed truck engine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, f150\
**Created:** [October 16, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848 "2018-10-16T01:03:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![DillonPerrault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DillonPerrault](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DillonPerrault)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848/1 "2018-10-16T01:03:39Z")

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I washed my truck engine the engine will start idles a little rough but I have no gas pedal

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848/2 "2018-10-16T02:33:45Z")

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Unplug the electrical connector to the electronic throttle body and spray WD-40 in the connections. Plug it back in and cross your fingers.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3763932&cc=1431301&jsn=453](https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3763932&cc=1431301&jsn=453)

Tester

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**Author:** ![DillonPerrault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DillonPerrault](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DillonPerrault)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848/3 "2018-10-16T18:17:45Z")

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Did the WD-40 no change crossed fingers didn’t work what’s next

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848/4 "2018-10-16T18:24:02Z")

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Remove the intake duct from the throttle body.

Have a helper get in the truck, turn on the ignition so the dash lights come on, and slowly press on the accelerator and release it.

Does the throttle plate in the throttle body open and close?

If not, the throttle body probably requires replacement.

Tester

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848/5 "2018-10-16T18:24:28Z")

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It might help if @DillonPerrault you told just how you washed this engine . People might have better idea for answers.

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**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848/6 "2018-10-16T18:41:52Z")

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He forgot the shampoo & creme rinse…

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**Author:** ![branjam615\_158242](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@branjam615\_158242](https://community.cartalk.com/u/branjam615_158242)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-f150-washed-truck-engine/126848/7 "2019-10-07T02:48:00Z")

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If it has a distributor make sure it didn’t get water in it I have a 01 has that same problem most of the time it won’t start