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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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88 F150 Acceleration Trouble

I have an 88 F150, Straight six automatic. There is major hesitation from 0 to 45mph while accelerating. Once cruising above 45-50, she runs fine. The problem does not happen all the time. Everyonce and awhile, she'll accelerate like a champ. I'm thinking it could be something with vacuum hoses, exhaust, for FI. Any ideas? Please help, she's my black beauty.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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getting codes

Welcome to FTE. You should check your trouble codes. See how at www.fordfuelinjection.com under getting trouble codes. Its easy and free. Also a Haynes manual has a ECC trouble codes section. Let us know if you get any codes in memory.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks Mike L. I'll check out the website right now and look into the manual. I'll let you know when I've run some tests.
 
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