Starting Problems - Can you help me?
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Starting Problems - Can you help me?
I am hoping somebody will know what I am talking about. I have a 2001 F-150 5.4 triton with 70k. About six months ago we straight piped it out the back by simply removing the muffler and replacing it with a section of exhaust pipe.
Over the last three weeks or so, I will have trouble starting the engine. It only happens about every other time but is getting progressively worse. The engine turns but it doesn't catch and sometimes when it actually engages, it will act like its wheezing up just to idle.
Once the engine is running, there is no trouble whatsoever. Its only in the process of starting but it is getting worse every time.
What do you say?
Thanks, J.C.
Over the last three weeks or so, I will have trouble starting the engine. It only happens about every other time but is getting progressively worse. The engine turns but it doesn't catch and sometimes when it actually engages, it will act like its wheezing up just to idle.
Once the engine is running, there is no trouble whatsoever. Its only in the process of starting but it is getting worse every time.
What do you say?
Thanks, J.C.
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Originally Posted by jcolson
I am hoping somebody will know what I am talking about. I have a 2001 F-150 5.4 triton with 70k. About six months ago we straight piped it out the back by simply removing the muffler and replacing it with a section of exhaust pipe.
Over the last three weeks or so, I will have trouble starting the engine. It only happens about every other time but is getting progressively worse. The engine turns but it doesn't catch and sometimes when it actually engages, it will act like its wheezing up just to idle.
Once the engine is running, there is no trouble whatsoever. Its only in the process of starting but it is getting worse every time.
What do you say?
Thanks, J.C.
Over the last three weeks or so, I will have trouble starting the engine. It only happens about every other time but is getting progressively worse. The engine turns but it doesn't catch and sometimes when it actually engages, it will act like its wheezing up just to idle.
Once the engine is running, there is no trouble whatsoever. Its only in the process of starting but it is getting worse every time.
What do you say?
Thanks, J.C.
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