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Jul 27, 2008 | 08:56 PM

ldcattle

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Running rough...

Hey guys, need some advice.

My 96 F350 has 155,000 miles and has never had a nut turned on it. Hasn't been driven 300 miles in the last 4 months (fuel prices). This morning it fired right up, I drove about 2 miles when the Check Engine light came on and it started running rough. I got on the highway, light went out and seemed OK. About 5 miles down the road, I went to turn when the light came back on and it really started running rough. Nearly died. I turned around and headed back home. Light stayed on the entire time, it shifted bad, I guess from the rough idle. Acts as though it's starving for fuel.

Fuel Pump maybe?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

ldcattle

Jul 27, 2008 | 09:20 PM

scatgo

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You might want to scan for codes. It could take a lot of guess out of finding the problem.

Jul 28, 2008 | 12:14 AM

willbd

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My did the same thing. Burnt wiring under the valve cove gasket. Check my blog for photo's.

Willbd

Jul 28, 2008 | 05:30 AM

Cuda_jim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ldcattle

Hasn't been driven 300 miles in the last 4 months

Bad fuel??
Check your fuel filter, tell us what you find.