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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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engine cutting out

1 have a 1988 f150 w/ a 4.9 liter EFI. during moderate to hard acceleration the engine starts cutting out like it's not getting enough fuel. any advice?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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replace the fuel filter it may be starving for gas

the air cleaner may also be plugged up and and not letting enough air into the motor
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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How does it run at wide open throttle? I mean does the problem go away at full throttle?

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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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i replaced the plugs, wires, cap and rotor because i recently bought the truck and didn't know how long they'd been on there. problem solved!
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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what about the air cleaner and fuel filter, did you replace those?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Nice!

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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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what about the air cleaner and fuel filter, did you replace those?
no i didn't.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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i got a 91 with the same problem. i tihnk im gunna do the same and see what happens. i mean i replaced my fuel filter and it stopped for a day but that was it.
 
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