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1995 F150 5.8 My engine cuts out while I'm driving. Can be at any speed and in any conditions. After 20-45 minutes it will restart. I've changed the distributor, ignition module, plugs & wires. I'm still getting spark from the coil when the engine dies. I've been to two mechanics with no success. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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The filter was changed about 25,000 miles ago. I hadn't really considered a fuel problem as the engine doesn't chug or anything it just stops like someone turned the key. I'll try a new filter and check the grounds - thanks
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Welcome to FTE fedup fordowner,
Check the fuel system, from the pump(s) to the injectors.
If the fuel pump is working erratically, it will feed the fuel lines and the truck will run until the fuel is gone.
Other things to check (you or a mechanic)
fuel pump regulator
throttle position sensor TPS
fuel pump relay
As mentioned earlier - Fuel filter
These are just suggestions- these will at least give you a good start
Also is the CEL (Check Engine Light) on?
Check the fuel system, from the pump(s) to the injectors.
If the fuel pump is working erratically, it will feed the fuel lines and the truck will run until the fuel is gone.
Other things to check (you or a mechanic)
fuel pump regulator
throttle position sensor TPS
fuel pump relay
As mentioned earlier - Fuel filter
These are just suggestions- these will at least give you a good start
Also is the CEL (Check Engine Light) on?
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if it has a ignition module it might be that i have a 87 ford f250 that just stopped i replaced
the module and it stopped and now i think it might be the fuel filter
the module and it stopped and now i think it might be the fuel filter
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1995 F150 5.8 My engine cuts out while I'm driving. Can be at any speed and in any conditions. After 20-45 minutes it will restart. I've changed the distributor, ignition module, plugs & wires. I'm still getting spark from the coil when the engine dies. I've been to two mechanics with no success. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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I had that problem also.Twice. The first time I put a starter button in to get it to run because there was a short in the ignition wiring. The second time it was a brand new MSD distributor w/bad Hall effect sensor.So now I`m running the old distributor until MSD sends theirs back to me.Try another distributor.
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It's only the engine that dies.
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You tell your mechanic to just run a hot wire from the positive battery cable terminal to the proper point on the coil connection as a troubleshooting measure before he goes to all the bother and expense of messing in the steering column. You will know when it's properly hot wired when you can shut the ignition switch off and the engine keeps running. Of course then to shut the truck off when hot wired you will need to disconnect this hot wire.