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Jun 19, 2025 | 06:06 PM

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Jonathan Lentzkow

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Keeps stalling/dieing

I have a 1989 F150 5.0 EFI. it starts good runs fine no misfires, after it warms up and driving it for a while it just dies. I've talked to a couple people and Googled about it and it says that it's the ignition coil (which I replaced 4x) and it still does it. Help please the trucks in really good shape otherwise considering it's age.

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Jun 19, 2025 | 10:27 PM

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xlt4wd90

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Try replacing the TFI module bolted to the base of the distributor. They're known to get damaged by heat, and the early symptoms are what you described.

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Jun 20, 2025 | 11:34 AM

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torq'ta 5 8

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Could check for codes, instead of aiming parts cannon at it

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