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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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Surging when accelarating

Can anyone help? I have a 92 F150 with a 4.9L 5 speed and Friday it started that when you shift in to a gear and give it gas it acts as if it's out of gas. I have been getting codes for a lean and rich system. Is this my O2 sensor? help please!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Please post all the codes you are getting during the KOEO tests, CM and KOER tests.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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My codes I have are 172 and a 173.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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I'd bet 20 bucks its your fuel filter.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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How many miles on the 02. More than 60K?
 
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Originally Posted by dstone8368
My codes I have are 172 and a 173.
You didn't specify what the code were! Cont. Memory or active.
 
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