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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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ford 4.9 engine troubles

hey guys im new here iv got a 1990 ford F150 that i put a flatbed on and its got over 300,000 miles on it my dad bought it in 2000 and the check engine light would come on and go off at about 35 but the motor ran fine and i got it in 2005 and i replaced all electrical compoenets changed all gaskets put bigger injectors in it and after i finished it "about a year of work and saving" the check engine light went off and stayed off but here recently the motor will not get up past 70 mph wide open iv tried injector cleners filter swaps everything and the check engine light stays im at a loss can anyone help it would be appreciated thanks
 
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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You need to pull the codes on it. It could be a number of things. FFI.com
 
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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i think i got it pretty much worked out i found two of the injector conections had boken clips and wiggled free turned out to be nothing really thanks man appreciate it
 
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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I'm glad you figured it out.
 
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