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Well i just bought a 99 single cab 2 wheel drive with 158900 miles on it. It had been sitting here at my job for about 3 month and it had a little trouble starting up. I thne took it for a drive and it kind of studdered for a bit and when it wormed up it ran fine. What should i look for or what should i do to make sure that everything is right?
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welcome to FTE Baby
if i were you get a bottle of Diesel Kleen put the double dose of it and fill up the tank with fresh fuel. drain your fuel bowl , put fresh fuel filter in it and you should be good to go.
the drain is in the back of the fuel bowl, has yellow handle , when you twist it will drain your fuel bowl. and before you put the filter cap back on fill it you with DK...
hope this helps.
if i were you get a bottle of Diesel Kleen put the double dose of it and fill up the tank with fresh fuel. drain your fuel bowl , put fresh fuel filter in it and you should be good to go.
the drain is in the back of the fuel bowl, has yellow handle , when you twist it will drain your fuel bowl. and before you put the filter cap back on fill it you with DK...
hope this helps.
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....and make sure the oil is fresh, and FULL. LOL....
EDIT: Reason is that the injectors are fired with high pressure oil. Old (or low) oil can cause these trucks to run crappy. Sorry if you know that already -- some new folks don't...
EDIT: Reason is that the injectors are fired with high pressure oil. Old (or low) oil can cause these trucks to run crappy. Sorry if you know that already -- some new folks don't...
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I agree with all above, If problem remains I would look into the injectors possibly being too dirty. Welcome as well!
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Well guys thanks for makeing me feel welcome. By the way i am a male. Also the other bad thing is that i dont know anything about diesels. I bought the truck to tow my 03 Mustang Cobra and the price was right. I paid $1500 for it. Is there any sections here that have a how 2 with pics or anything. Again thanks for all the help.
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That is what we do. Ask what you want to know and we will do our best to help you. If you have a question on a part of the engine, ask, if you what to know something about maintenance, ask. 
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Well guys thanks for makeing me feel welcome. By the way i am a male. Also the other bad thing is that i dont know anything about diesels. I bought the truck to tow my 03 Mustang Cobra and the price was right. I paid $1500 for it. Is there any sections here that have a how 2 with pics or anything. Again thanks for all the help.
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