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1993 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Fuel pressure, Fuel pump.
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Asked on January 1, 2013

Ford F-150 Engine Problem

We just put a used engine on the pickup. It has run very rough since then. We've put a new fuel pump on and a used coil.

What it does is that it runs very rough and will buck. For several days, it will run like that. Then another day it will still buck, then die. And once it dies, it won't start till it sets for awhile.
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Replied on January 1, 2013

first, it would help if we new what motor we are talking about

did you check the basics??? compression, fuel pressure and spark>>

did you tune it up before installing???

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on January 1, 2013

300 inline 6
Fuel pump changed new. I have no clue if the mechanic did compression check, fuel pressure.. would any of this be checked/done when the fuel pump was changed?

The engine is a used engine from a wrecking yard. Supposedly it ran well and was tested.

Tiny Response from trunkbranches
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Replied on January 1, 2013

i never trust a junkyards word as they just want there money.

we need the exact pressure for fuel.

check all the basics first before proceeding

roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on January 1, 2013

As a general rule, what could cause this type of thing? My father said that even though it fuel injected, he said he thinks it still has a form a carburetor. Dad suggest the soft plug on the bottom of the automatic choke could be gone.

Choking so the butterfly is closed??

Tiny Response from trunkbranches
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Replied on January 1, 2013

Ok, I'll have to ask the mechanic about that... fuel pressure.

I sure don't trust that junk yard, that is for sure.

Tiny Response from trunkbranches
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Replied on January 1, 2013

I guess we will have to leave it at this for now, till we can get hold of the mechanic.
Can you email me if you think of something?

Thanks,
Peggy

Tiny Response from trunkbranches
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Replied on January 1, 2013

was your motor carb???

fuel injection has no choke

Roy

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