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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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MY dad has a 98 f150 that he bought from his company recently. It has 140,000 miles on it. HE has been telling me that he is noticing a hesitation when he gets on the freeway, or even just speeding up. I rode in it the other day and there is a hesitation, but then it will decide to go. What do yall think is wrong? Injectors, plugs and wires?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Can anyone help us? Also does anyone have a right up on how to change the injectors if that is what needs to be done, cuz I'm used to working on my TA and haven't touched his truck yet.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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I'd be looking into replacing the fuel filter. That's a fairly easy place to start. Usually a really plugged filter will through a code, but maybe you're not that bad yet.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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I'd be looking into replacing the fuel filter. That's a fairly easy place to start. Usually a really plugged filter will through a code, but maybe you're not that bad yet.
He told me that he just did that.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Try some seafoam
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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What size engine does it have?
How many miles on the spark plugs?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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He told me that he just did that.
Have you seen any improvement? I also experienced the same problem and that's what the mechanic advised me to do.

While there was an improvement, I still occasionally experience some hesitation especially if I'm running my truck at a constant speed for a while. The mechanic has already checked the vacuum and it seems that all are in good order. I'll see if things would improve if I'll change the plug wires.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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ET1 have you cleaned your MAF sensor?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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is the MAF on this truck the same as on other vehicles? 220ohm resistor = fool ECU into thinking there is more air = More HP ?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Try some seafoam
Should I do it through the brake booster line? That is where I did it in my car. Oh Racerguy it is a 4.6 with 140k, and I believe that the spark plugs and wires have not been changed yet.
 
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If there is any question as to how old the plugs are then they should be replaced and then go from there if it still isn't how it should be.
Today I worked on a truck that the customer's complaint was a lack of power.
It was missing so bad under heavy throttle that I could barely get up to highway speed. At cruise it ran good.
The plugs were really bad and 2 of them were rusty. I replaced the plugs, cleaned the COPs and MAF and it ran like new again.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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ET1 have you cleaned your MAF sensor?
I already did. I haven't changed my spark plug wires, though.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Where should I put the seafoam in the motor? Can I use the brake booster line like I did on my car?
 
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