1994 Ford F-150 Repair Question
Asked on January 6, 2012
1994 Ford F150 XLT 5.0 (302cid) Surging & Bucking
Truck cranks and runs, When Idling, engine surges. Gets worse when you drive it down the road. Will surge & buck after 40mph. Replaced throttle position switch, coolant sensor, distributor, cap, rotor, plugs & wires. Removed upper intake, cleaned it out. new gaskets, cleaned throttle body including EGR ports, replaced MAP sensor, and replaced fuel filter. Seemed to help for about 15 minutes, then began surging & bucking again. Any suggestions as what to try next?
Answer
Replied on January 6, 2012
Have you checked for codes? fuel pressure correct? Same colde as warmed?

Answered by
Docfixit (expert)
18,443 answers providedReplied on January 6, 2012
Fuel pressure was 49 psi. Only code that shows is MAP sensor, which I replaced, but code still comes up. & yes, runs same cold or warm

Response from
CSA1
5 questions askedReplied on January 6, 2012
See diagram Dist look like it? if yes remove TFI have tested VERY prone to cause problems.

Answered by
Docfixit (expert)
18,443 answers provided
Replied on January 6, 2012
What diagram? & What is a TFI?

Response from
CSA1
5 questions askedReplied on January 6, 2012
that fuel pressure is whyll the problem is happening?

Answered by
cadieman (expert)
2,862 answers providedReplied on January 6, 2012
fuel pressure good 45 psi

Answered by
Docfixit (expert)
18,443 answers provided
Replied on January 6, 2012
As far as I can tell, fuel pressure to engine is ok, it seems to get plenty of fuel. Shows 39 PSI at the post on the fuel rail. (miss typed the last one, not 49) As long as you give it gas, it runs great. has a little miss, but once you let it idle or hold at a steady speed, it surges, & bucks like a mule.

Response from
CSA1
5 questions askedReplied on January 6, 2012
no TFI Module on this distributor

Response from
CSA1
5 questions askedReplied on January 6, 2012
Truck is late 94 so Dist has shutter vane and ICM see diagrams locate and have ICM tested

Answered by
Docfixit (expert)
18,443 answers providedReplied on January 14, 2012
Had Ignition module tested, passed ( cycled 25 times )
Would the IAC cause this problem? I know it might at idle, but would it cause the problem while driving as well?

Response from
CSA1
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