85 e150 stalls when stopped

donaldderby · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 08:28 AM

Ok guys please bear with me as i suck at using the serch but could any one tell me why me 85 e150 300 inline 6 with c6 trans runs and drives great but when i stop or sit still it will shut of thanks ahead of time.

spikedog · #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 10:11 AM

Help me out here - carb or fuel injected. I can't remember when carbs got replaced - mid-80's?

donaldderby · #3 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 10:15 AM

Its carburated with the newer style ignition (like the 5.0 vics) duraspark i belive

spikedog · #4 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 12:47 PM

Has it always done this or is the bad idle a new thing? Idle can be adjusted several ways on the carb - I'd start with the position of the idle fuel mixture screws. How far open are the 2 screws? Hopefully they are around 1.5 to 2 turns open.

donaldderby · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 03:25 PM

its done it as long as i and the previous owner had it i am going to replace all the vacum lines, rebuild the carb and change all external gaskets july fourth weekend so hopefully i'll be all set. thank you though

fixnair · #6 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 12:37 AM

Does it start in park and then stall when you put it in drive?
If thats the case then you have a locked up torque converter.