Bought this truck about 3 years ago for next to nothing. It has the 302
(5.0HO) and was in decent shape.
Over the last three years I have done the following repairs (in this
order):
Replaced Water Pump
Replaced Radiator
Replaced Ignition Control Module
Replaced Front engine seals
Replaced Rear engine seals
Replaced Transmission (rebuilt AOD by reputable co)
Lastly, about 4 weeks ago I replaced the valve cover gaskets (been leaking
since the day I bought the truck, just finally got around to changing them)
and while I was there, replace the upper intake manifold gasket and did
plugs, wires, cap and rotor.
Since I did those things last month, this truck has run like NEVER before.
The motor purrs, the idle speed is down to 'normal', plus I replaced a
BUNCH of vacuum lines that were broken.
However, in the last week or so, I have had trouble keeping the truck
running. It runs great when wide open, however at low speed (in-town
driving) everytime you hit the brake - the motor stops. It doesn't knock
and die slowly, it literally just stops running at around 1,500RPMS.
The check engine light never comes on, and there are no codes to read.
What is going on? The motor is full of oil. The radiator and water pump
working perfectly. The ignition works fine.
Last might, I took off to run an errand, and ended up having the truck
towed to a friends house. I went down a road and went to turn left, and it
died, and it would not restart.
After it was towed, it would restart, and it just kinda runs like there
might be a slight miss (but it is not real noticable.)
Have you checked the idle air control valve, They carbon up and no air gets
through
"Big Bob" <nolanr*@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns96327FA9F3322bigbob54@65.24.7.50...
> Hey folks,
>
> Need some help here if anyone can........
>
> Bought this truck about 3 years ago for next to nothing. It has the 302
> (5.0HO) and was in decent shape.
>
> Over the last three years I have done the following repairs (in this
> order):
>
> Replaced Water Pump
> Replaced Radiator
> Replaced Ignition Control Module
> Replaced Front engine seals
> Replaced Rear engine seals
> Replaced Transmission (rebuilt AOD by reputable co)
>
> Lastly, about 4 weeks ago I replaced the valve cover gaskets (been leaking
> since the day I bought the truck, just finally got around to changing
them)
> and while I was there, replace the upper intake manifold gasket and did
> plugs, wires, cap and rotor.
>
> Since I did those things last month, this truck has run like NEVER before.
> The motor purrs, the idle speed is down to 'normal', plus I replaced a
> BUNCH of vacuum lines that were broken.
>
> However, in the last week or so, I have had trouble keeping the truck
> running. It runs great when wide open, however at low speed (in-town
> driving) everytime you hit the brake - the motor stops. It doesn't knock
> and die slowly, it literally just stops running at around 1,500RPMS.
>
> The check engine light never comes on, and there are no codes to read.
>
> What is going on? The motor is full of oil. The radiator and water pump
> working perfectly. The ignition works fine.
>
> Last might, I took off to run an errand, and ended up having the truck
> towed to a friends house. I went down a road and went to turn left, and
it
> died, and it would not restart.
>
> After it was towed, it would restart, and it just kinda runs like there
> might be a slight miss (but it is not real noticable.)
>
> As soon as you take off, it dies.
>
> I NEED HELP!!!
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> BigBob
On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:23:41 GMT, Big Bob <nolanr*@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hey folks,
>
>Need some help here if anyone can........
>
>Bought this truck about 3 years ago for next to nothing. It has the 302
>(5.0HO) and was in decent shape.
>
>Over the last three years I have done the following repairs (in this
>order):
>
>Replaced Water Pump
>Replaced Radiator
>Replaced Ignition Control Module
>Replaced Front engine seals
>Replaced Rear engine seals
>Replaced Transmission (rebuilt AOD by reputable co)
>
>Lastly, about 4 weeks ago I replaced the valve cover gaskets (been leaking
>since the day I bought the truck, just finally got around to changing them)
>and while I was there, replace the upper intake manifold gasket and did
>plugs, wires, cap and rotor.
>
>Since I did those things last month, this truck has run like NEVER before.
>The motor purrs, the idle speed is down to 'normal', plus I replaced a
>BUNCH of vacuum lines that were broken.
>
>However, in the last week or so, I have had trouble keeping the truck
>running. It runs great when wide open, however at low speed (in-town
>driving) everytime you hit the brake - the motor stops. It doesn't knock
>and die slowly, it literally just stops running at around 1,500RPMS.
>
>The check engine light never comes on, and there are no codes to read.
>
>What is going on? The motor is full of oil. The radiator and water pump
>working perfectly. The ignition works fine.
>
>Last might, I took off to run an errand, and ended up having the truck
>towed to a friends house. I went down a road and went to turn left, and it
>died, and it would not restart.
>
>After it was towed, it would restart, and it just kinda runs like there
>might be a slight miss (but it is not real noticable.)
>
>As soon as you take off, it dies.
>
>I NEED HELP!!!
>
>Anyone have any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>BigBob
ya ****ed up big boob
i would first run a koeo test
did ya use ford plugs?
some plugs do **** up?
ISOLATE cyclinder
>ya ****ed up big boob
>i would first run a koeo test
>did ya use ford plugs?
>some plugs do **** up?
>ISOLATE cyclinder
>hurc ast
remember, this advice is coming from someone that thinks a backfire
condition is what you get when your horse farts.
>
> >Hey folks,
> >
> >Need some help here if anyone can........
> >
> >Bought this truck about 3 years ago for next to nothing. It has the 302
> >(5.0HO) and was in decent shape.
> >
> >Over the last three years I have done the following repairs (in this
> >order):
> >
> >Replaced Water Pump
> >Replaced Radiator
> >Replaced Ignition Control Module
> >Replaced Front engine seals
> >Replaced Rear engine seals
> >Replaced Transmission (rebuilt AOD by reputable co)
> >
> >Lastly, about 4 weeks ago I replaced the valve cover gaskets (been
leaking
> >since the day I bought the truck, just finally got around to changing
them)
> >and while I was there, replace the upper intake manifold gasket and did
> >plugs, wires, cap and rotor.
> >
> >Since I did those things last month, this truck has run like NEVER
before.
> >The motor purrs, the idle speed is down to 'normal', plus I replaced a
> >BUNCH of vacuum lines that were broken.
> >
> >However, in the last week or so, I have had trouble keeping the truck
> >running. It runs great when wide open, however at low speed (in-town
> >driving) everytime you hit the brake - the motor stops. It doesn't knock
> >and die slowly, it literally just stops running at around 1,500RPMS.
> >
> >The check engine light never comes on, and there are no codes to read.
> >
> >What is going on? The motor is full of oil. The radiator and water pump
> >working perfectly. The ignition works fine.
> >
> >Last might, I took off to run an errand, and ended up having the truck
> >towed to a friends house. I went down a road and went to turn left, and
it
> >died, and it would not restart.
> >
> >After it was towed, it would restart, and it just kinda runs like there
> >might be a slight miss (but it is not real noticable.)
> >
> >As soon as you take off, it dies.
> >
> >I NEED HELP!!!
> >
> >Anyone have any suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >BigBob
>
> ya ****ed up big boob
> i would first run a koeo test
>
> did ya use ford plugs?
> some plugs do **** up?
> ISOLATE cyclinder
>
>
> hurc ast
hurricane 575 @ihotmail.com wrote in
news:1b4g51houtsaft0r7o9jlr2gvfrnoavpop@4ax.com:
> ya ****ed up big boob
> i would first run a koeo test
>
> did ya use ford plugs?
> some plugs do **** up?
> ISOLATE cyclinder
Hurc,
Appreciate the advice, but koeo reveals nothing.
I used Bosch Platnium +4 (ithink) plugs. I can't think that would be the
problem.
As far as isolating a cylinder, I have. It is all 8 of 'em. I can't get
the stinkin' truck to stay running. I am beginning to think that the fuel
pump could be going out? Maybe this is just an early symptom? Once you
get the thing going it takes off out the gates perfectly. You just can't
stop!!! :-)
Furthermore, I appreciate you wishing to help me and I appreciate your
advice. However, please do not abuse me for simply asking for help.
On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:31:57 GMT, Big Bob <nolanr*@yahoo.com> wrote:
>hurricane 575 @ihotmail.com wrote in
>news:1b4g51houtsaft0r7o9jlr2gvfrnoavpop@4ax.com:
>
>
>> ya ****ed up big boob
>> i would first run a koeo test
>>
>> did ya use ford plugs?
>> some plugs do **** up?
>> ISOLATE cyclinder
>
>Hurc,
>
>Appreciate the advice, but koeo reveals nothing.
>
>I used Bosch Platnium +4 (ithink) plugs. I can't think that would be the
>problem.
>
>As far as isolating a cylinder, I have. It is all 8 of 'em. I can't get
>the stinkin' truck to stay running. I am beginning to think that the fuel
>pump could be going out? Maybe this is just an early symptom? Once you
>get the thing going it takes off out the gates perfectly. You just can't
>stop!!! :-)
>
>Furthermore, I appreciate you wishing to help me and I appreciate your
>advice. However, please do not abuse me for simply asking for help.
>
>Thanks!
>BigBob
hey big boob
do a fuel pressure test and check you crank sensor connection
as well as recheck vacume lines
even warman does the odd **** up and poorly installs one of them
hey bob, ignore that asshole from cahnahdah. his only function here is to
piss people off with his wrong advice and snide remarks.
"Big Bob" <nolanr*@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9633D1B91EDACbigbob54@65.24.7.150...
> hurricane 575 @ihotmail.com wrote in
> news:1b4g51houtsaft0r7o9jlr2gvfrnoavpop@4ax.com:
>
>
> > ya ****ed up big boob
> > i would first run a koeo test
> >
> > did ya use ford plugs?
> > some plugs do **** up?
> > ISOLATE cyclinder
>
> Hurc,
>
> Appreciate the advice, but koeo reveals nothing.
>
> I used Bosch Platnium +4 (ithink) plugs. I can't think that would be the
> problem.
>
> As far as isolating a cylinder, I have. It is all 8 of 'em. I can't get
> the stinkin' truck to stay running. I am beginning to think that the fuel
> pump could be going out? Maybe this is just an early symptom? Once you
> get the thing going it takes off out the gates perfectly. You just can't
> stop!!! :-)
>
> Furthermore, I appreciate you wishing to help me and I appreciate your
> advice. However, please do not abuse me for simply asking for help.
>
> Thanks!
> BigBob
Hey, this may be a little obvious, but I would suspect an electrical
problem like a bad ground somewhere.
Also, since in coincides with the brakes, a faulty brake booster could
possibly be causing a vacuum problem.
Don’t know if you got it figured out already, or even if this would
help, but here it is.
"Big Bob" wrote:
>Hey folks,
>
>Need some help here if anyone can........
>
>Bought this truck about 3 years ago for next to nothing. It has the
>302
>(5.0HO) and was in decent shape.
>
>Over the last three years I have done the following repairs (in this
>order):
>
>Replaced Water Pump
>Replaced Radiator
>Replaced Ignition Control Module
>Replaced Front engine seals
>Replaced Rear engine seals
>Replaced Transmission (rebuilt AOD by reputable co)
>
>Lastly, about 4 weeks ago I replaced the valve cover gaskets (been
>leaking
>since the day I bought the truck, just finally got around to changing
>them)
>and while I was there, replace the upper intake manifold gasket and
>did
>plugs, wires, cap and rotor.
>
>Since I did those things last month, this truck has run like NEVER
>before.
>The motor purrs, the idle speed is down to ’normal’, plus
>I replaced a
>BUNCH of vacuum lines that were broken.
>
>However, in the last week or so, I have had trouble keeping the truck
>running. It runs great when wide open, however at low speed (in-town
>driving) everytime you hit the brake - the motor stops. It
>doesn’t knock
>and die slowly, it literally just stops running at around 1,500RPMS.
>
>The check engine light never comes on, and there are no codes to
read.
>
>
>What is going on? The motor is full of oil. The radiator and water
>pump
>working perfectly. The ignition works fine.
>
>Last might, I took off to run an errand, and ended up having the
truck
>
>towed to a friends house. I went down a road and went to turn left,
>and it
>died, and it would not restart.
>
>After it was towed, it would restart, and it just kinda runs like
>there
>might be a slight miss (but it is not real noticable.)
>
>As soon as you take off, it dies.
>
>I NEED HELP!!!
>
>Anyone have any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>BigBob
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