1981 Ford F 150 Does F150 4 9l Inline 6 Stall Out Decelerating Coming Stop

1981 FORD F-150
160,000 MILES
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Why does my 1981 Ford F150, with the 4.9L inline 6, stall out when decelerating or coming to a stop?
Feb 12, 2013 at 10:32 AM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure first. if carbed it may need an overhaul due to alcoholl in todays fuel
Feb 12, 2013 at 3:23 PM
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You cant scan for a code in these old trucks
May 5, 2013 at 1:00 AM
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1981RANGER
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Might want to pull your spark plugs and if they need replaced i would go ahead and get a new set of ignition wires along with a new coil and cap and rotor after i did this my half ton has been running fine
May 5, 2013 at 1:08 AM
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