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87 F150 starts to stall...

Old Oct 8, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Just bought my first F150, has the 5.0 EFI, replaced the plugs and wires...ect..drives fine around town, but get it out on the interstate or dirve for a long distance, it starts to cut out, like its not getting enough fuel, then it will smooth out, and then it will do it again , smooth out and do it again, over and over,,,drinks gas like a hog when this happens...when i shut it off, and go into a store, and then come back out, it runs fine till it going down the highway again...can someone please help...dont have much money to spend on it...
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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A first quick check , remove the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator and see if there is any gasoline in it. If so the regulator is defective and needs to be replaced.
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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thanks, ill check it...let you know what i find..Tim
 
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