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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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97 4.6 running rich

I have a 97 F150 Off road with a 4.6 5 speed. I have changed the plugs, wires, coils, fuel filter and added a new true dual exhaust. I didnt use motorcraft plugs and wires, but the engine seems to run smooth at idle. When I put it under load (low rpms and hit the gas), it will misfire/backfire. I have noticed when its just idling, that its smooth, but running very rich. My gas mileage also has dropped from 18-22 mpg to 10 or less. What does this leave me to fix/replace? Injectors?
 
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Originally Posted by quazaar
I have a 97 F150 Off road with a 4.6 5 speed. I have changed the plugs, wires, coils, fuel filter and added a new true dual exhaust. I didnt use motorcraft plugs and wires, but the engine seems to run smooth at idle. When I put it under load (low rpms and hit the gas), it will misfire/backfire. I have noticed when its just idling, that its smooth, but running very rich. My gas mileage also has dropped from 18-22 mpg to 10 or less. What does this leave me to fix/replace? Injectors?
first thing to do is check your fuel pressure.Go from there
 
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