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Old Jan 6, 2026 | 05:12 PM
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Weird problem

Well hopefully not weird. Maybe you guys can give me some advice. I have a 1999 F250SD with a 5.4. 232,000 miles. When I start the truck it's usually fine but when I go a few miles it starts to run rough, then after a bit clear up some and then back to rough.
Original plugs, coils and injectors. Fuel pump is my second replacement. OE fuel pump went till a little over 200K. Second one lasted a year and the current one is a year and a half old. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
 

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232,000 miles on the ORIGINAL PLUGS? Really? I might start there, they are supposed to be 100K plugs, might not be much left of them by now.
 
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232,000 miles on the ORIGINAL PLUGS? Really? I might start there, they are supposed to be 100K plugs, might not be much left of them by now.
plugs AND coils.
 
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plugs AND coils.
These COPs have an excellent lifespan, I would only replace a coil that is proven to be bad, I always carried two new spares and never needed them. I would do plugs and new rubber boots for the coils though.
 
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Might be tough to get the plugs out. Go slow and don't force things. Good luck!
 
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