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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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acceleration issue

i have a 86 bronco 302efi, fun pretty good around town, and highway as long as i don't give it too much gas....if i say try to pass some one it will bogg out and intermittently stall. even if at a dead stop i try to punch it same thing.....newer pumps / filter, what could it be? what should i check? please help
 
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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check the ignition module and coil
 
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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would that cause this prob? it starts great and runs good till i give it alot of pedal
 
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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check your fuel pressure regulator but your tps may be going out
 
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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ok i just whent out and bought a fuel pressure gauge......what is the best way to test?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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The converters aren't clogging up are they? Restricting the exhaust?
Check your timing too. The chain could have jumped a tooth. This would cause it to run ok at part throttle, but not under heavy throttle.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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i haven't checked that thanx
no i don't think the cat's are clogged
the only prob i have found so far is my loud a$$ fuel pump
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 11:38 AM
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ok i am getting good pressure, tps is working, and i replaced fuel filter........prob seemed to go away when i drove around the block (acceleration was good). but when i drove latter the acceleration was back to crappy......both fuel pumps are working fine....what now????
 
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Acceleration isue

I am having the same issue with my 99 v10 f250. new filter. new air filter. I dont want to replace the fuelpump if i dont need to. The computer my shop put on it says fuel circut #2 is low and EGR bad. Any ideas????
 
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replace egr, test fuel pressure
 
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