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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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351w power/chugging problems

hi everyone, nate here. i've got a 1991 f250 with the 351w. i've done a tune up on it, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, fuel filter, serp belt, it also has a new egr valve, and a new o2 sensor. my problem is that i have a power problem. the truck feels kind of sluggish overall. with that, it starts and idles fine, but at low speeds it chugs bad, like the fuels is getting cut off. especially at certain points when i throttle, if i hold it there, it will chug bad and pretty much nonstop. at highway speeds it seems to do pretty well,(not great power though) but no chugging. any ideas for me? thanks a lot for any help!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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first off how many miles are on your engine?are you sure your car isnt plugged up?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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351w power/chugging problems

hello, thanks for the reply. as far as i know, the truck only has about 124k on it. i have run a bottle of lucas and a can of bg44k through it. other than ripping it apart, anything else that might help?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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The Throttle Position Sensor may have gone bad. It's on the bottom of the throttle body, you'll have to remove the throttle body from the intake (get new gasket) and then change the TPS, two screws holding it in place.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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thanks for the info, i will definitely replace that. is there anything else i might check/replace other than the engine full of gunk?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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You might also have plugged catalitic converters too. Check em.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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ok, i appreciate all the help i've gotten here! hopefully one of those two is the culprit!
 
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