engine problem

1997 FORD F-150
256,000 MILES
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BIGBOY84
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i have a 97 f-150 4.2 truck that has a running issue and a acclertion problem first the truck sit for 2 years and got it back running some what the first code it showed was the p 1537 code intake manifod runner stuck open fix that it was the plastic bushing and the other codes i dont remeber the number but it was bank 1 too lean bank 2 too lean misfire cylinder 2 misfire cylinder 5 o2 sensor bank 2 lean the main thing is when you take off in 1st gear it will go but if u stomp on it it hesitates when it shifts it hesitates it you mash it to hard on when you stop and take off it jumps and tries to cut off the plugs where changes when i gat the truck running and i changed the fuel filter yesterday no help
Sep 19, 2011 at 2:58 PM
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JDL
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Use a gage and check fuel pressure. Did you visually check for spark on cylinders 2 and 5?
Sep 19, 2011 at 3:30 PM
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BIGBOY84
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No sir I didn't yet
Sep 19, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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JDL
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Let us know what you find.
Sep 21, 2011 at 2:56 PM
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BIGBOY84
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It was the fuel pump thanks for ur help I sold the truck and getting a
93 f150 4x4 v8 truck thanks agian
Sep 21, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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JDL
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Glad you got it going your way.
Sep 21, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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