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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Cool BAD problems looking for help

I have a 1988 ford f-150 xlt lariat that i recently did head gaskets on. I went and got a new exhaust put on it and just picked it up today, while i was driving home from the shop my truck had no power at all, i mean none, going down the highway i think i reached a top speed of 35 mies an hour going down hill. All my gauges are reading normal but it doesnt want to get going. If anyone has any suggestions for me i would be very grateful. Thanks in advance for any help.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Was it running normally when you took it to the shop? If so, then they've done something to cause the problem, and they should be the ones to fix it.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Did it exhibit this before the new exhaust? maybe one of the new components is faulty or someone left you an "easter egg" in a pipe somewhere?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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i dont know if it was running correctly before i took it to the shop but i did find a small fuel leak in my fuel line by the connector to my fuel rail. Would this be causing the issue's that i am having
 
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Yeah it could. It would try to pump more fuel to the engine, and it would be leaking out of the hole. It could be a cause.
 
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I am going to try to put a temporary "patch" on the line tomorrow until i can get the money to replace the line. also since it is a fuel injected it needs a higher fuel pressure and without that pressure it would not be getting enough gas in the cylinders to burn.
 
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