302 running problem
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302 running problem
I have a 1987 Ford conversion van with a 302FI and auto OD tranny with some slight running problems, over she runs good but a few things. When cold starting the engine usually stalls once or twice before idling down, also when giving it gas to accelerate it will sometimes hesitate and octane knock before downshifting out of overdrive into drive. She only has 70,000 miles on her and has never seen a winter, any ideas would be sweet.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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From: Germantown, MD
My truck used to stall a lot. It also has the 302 EFI. I removed the throttle body, and cleaned the hell out of it with carb cleaner, and brakleen. I just kind of let it hang by the throttle wires, and cleaned it all out where it meets the intake manifold, and in each TB etc... I also removed the Idle Air Control unit mounted on the side of it. Just unplug the device, remove it, and clean it allllllll out. Do all this first, and see if it helps...
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