1995 4.9L - Problems Starting
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1995 4.9L - Problems Starting
Hey guys, i recently bought a 1995 F-150 XL 4x4 4.9L 6cyl for my girlfriend. The truck is in beautiful shape and has NO leaks of any kind. The odometer just rolled over 140Kmi and it runs like a top. But recently it began starting hard. When it sits for a day, then you try to start it, it shudders and fights to stay running. Then it will shut off and u have to start it again. You have to start it this way 3 or 4 times before it will stay running. But when it does finally start running, it runs fine and doesnt idle irratically or anything. so what am i missing? i put a new fuel filter on it and it is NOT the fuel pumps as they are both new. my mechanic tells me it could be a hundred different things and i do not want to dump a ton of money in this thing searching for the problem. Any help guys? Thanks!
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Hillsboro, OR
Have you pulled any codes from it? That would be the first place to start. The link below may help.
Ford Fuel Injection
Ford Fuel Injection
Post Fiend
Joined: May 2004
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From: Lakewood, Ohio
codes, reset computer, check sensors for connections/corrosion, check plugs, ign. wires, cap/rotor.
no one sells a truck that runs perfect.
you have to find the hidden problems that the p.o. did not tell you about.
good luck.
no one sells a truck that runs perfect.
you have to find the hidden problems that the p.o. did not tell you about.
good luck.
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 550
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From: Hillsboro, OR
If yours is the one in your sig, then it should still be covered under the recall. Check here to see:
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Mazda Recalls
If not, Go to the top sticky thread (Read First: 1987 to 1996 Tech info ) and select the "on tank filling the other tank " link. This will give you info on fixing your selector valve so you don't waste the fuel or blow yourself up.
