Question

2004 Ford F150 with engine code P0506, can the truck be driven with this code? My light just came on and the code P0506. Can the truck be driven safely?

Answer 1

P0506 Idle Speed Control RPM Lower Than Expected

Can this be driven safely, this depends on how low the rpm is, such as does the engine stall at idle or comes to a stop.

 

The most common cause of P0506 is carbon build up on the throttle body, A good throttle body cleaning is recommended in this situation to help resolve a P0506

Answer 2

P0506 FORD Code - Idle Speed Control System RPM Lower Than Expected
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