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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Question 7.3 acting up
my 7.3 (1992) wants to and sometimes stalls when i down shift. i dunno if it is a filter problem or fuel pump. any ideas??
 
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Welcome to FTE. Do you have any codes? When was the last filter change? Do you have a way to check your fuel pressure?
 
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Check to see if the fuel shutoff wire on the fuel pump has a good contact.
 
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think i fixed it... new ford filter, and an additive or two, and sanded the contacts on the pump, seems to work..
 
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