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Old Jun 6, 2023 | 04:25 PM
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Hey y'all. I got a 1989 F150 XLT Lariat with the 351 Windsor motor. It had a misfire. I replaced the plugs and wires on it and the misfire went away for about two days. It came back and a mechanic told me it was the dist cap and button rotor going bad. I replaced those. Now the truck starts, but it dies a few Minutes after running whether it idles or it's actually driving. I am adding a video of what it sounds like. I have also replaced the ignition coil and am getting ready to replace the ICM. Does anyone at all have an idea of what's going on?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 08:11 AM
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If it was running even with a misfire, prior to you doing the plugs, wires, and distributor cap, and now it is not running now, make sure you have the wires in the correct order, you put all the vacuum lines back and that you did not break any.
 
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You did not by chance move the distributor and the ignition timing is now off a bit?
 
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