Truck won't stay running
#16
Had a similar problem recently, only thing is mine was harder to start, and stumbled on the way home from work shutting off two times. First thing I checked was the fuel filter, and what came out looked like pepsi. I changed the filter and it fired right up, ran better but bogged down when going into boost.
Took the L into Ford, I did not tell them about what came out of the filter, I wanted them to diagnose it themselves and they said it needed a new fuel pump but I kinda knew something else was up, anyways they installed the new pump under warranty and got a call saying that the pump wasn't the problem, they had found sludge in the gas tank so they had to remove, clean and flush the entire fuel line and install a new fuel filter. I ended up paying the labor fees only. Truck runs great now.
Sorry for the long story but it might be what's happning with yours, looks like I sucked up the dredges from the bottom of a tank in the gas station.
Good luck in finding your problem....Bert.
Took the L into Ford, I did not tell them about what came out of the filter, I wanted them to diagnose it themselves and they said it needed a new fuel pump but I kinda knew something else was up, anyways they installed the new pump under warranty and got a call saying that the pump wasn't the problem, they had found sludge in the gas tank so they had to remove, clean and flush the entire fuel line and install a new fuel filter. I ended up paying the labor fees only. Truck runs great now.
Sorry for the long story but it might be what's happning with yours, looks like I sucked up the dredges from the bottom of a tank in the gas station.
Good luck in finding your problem....Bert.
#17
Checked a few things this morning. No vacum leaks. No fuel pressure problem (spot-on). Found the culprit though.......
I let it idle for a minute...and "tapped" the IAC. As soon as I tapped it...it started running fine. Went to NAPA...bought a new one....popped it on...and.....
Was a bit confused as I have cleaned this thing a few times prior. So I called and talked to a Ford tech and they said that the can fail at times. Hmmmm Learn something new everyday.
I let it idle for a minute...and "tapped" the IAC. As soon as I tapped it...it started running fine. Went to NAPA...bought a new one....popped it on...and.....
Was a bit confused as I have cleaned this thing a few times prior. So I called and talked to a Ford tech and they said that the can fail at times. Hmmmm Learn something new everyday.
#18
Originally Posted by afchad
Checked a few things this morning. No vacum leaks. No fuel pressure problem (spot-on). Found the culprit though.......
I let it idle for a minute...and "tapped" the IAC. As soon as I tapped it...it started running fine. Went to NAPA...bought a new one....popped it on...and.....
Was a bit confused as I have cleaned this thing a few times prior. So I called and talked to a Ford tech and they said that the can fail at times. Hmmmm Learn something new everyday.
I let it idle for a minute...and "tapped" the IAC. As soon as I tapped it...it started running fine. Went to NAPA...bought a new one....popped it on...and.....
Was a bit confused as I have cleaned this thing a few times prior. So I called and talked to a Ford tech and they said that the can fail at times. Hmmmm Learn something new everyday.
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