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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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My truck was out of gas well almost so i dumped some gas in and changed the oil now she starts really bad and jumps all over the place the rpms drop to zero so i rev it up and smoke is poring out of the exhaust.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Was the gas you dumped in old or or possibly a two stroke mix?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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No its new gas and not two stroke gas.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Could you have put diesel in by mistake?

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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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no i was at cheveron last night hit 87 grade and pumped
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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So you have two different events. One is putting gas in the second was changing the oil. Which one did it start running poorly after. Is it posible that you knocked something loose under the hood when changing oil?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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classic not enough info post.

fill in the blanks if you want some help.
 
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I was under the car draining her and filing her up she ran fine for a couple of days then i added gas and she is messing up. i drained a small amount of oil out because it was a little over full and she runs okay but not that great still any ideas i want her fixed. She is a 1989 ford f150 xlt lariat 2wd with a aod thats shot and a 5.0l
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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single tank and double tanks? If double how does it run on the other tank?

Could be a clogged up sock in the tank, Your fuel pump could be going bad.

Try to pull codes, check pressure on the rail and see if its low or not.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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Take a sample of the fuel & see what it looks like , water ect .....Lew
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Sure sounds like bad fuel.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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it was clear how long does it take to drop the tank i might monday if it doesnt take that long.
 
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fuel filter.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Just finished the fuel filter she is purring like a bird again.
 
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