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1997 Ford F-250 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Check engine light, Hood.
Mileage: 160,000 miles.

Asked on February 4, 2013

Ford F-250 Engine Problem

Runs bad more often under a load
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Replied on February 4, 2013

I have replaced the coil controle module cap rotor plugs and wires feul pump and filter

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Replied on February 4, 2013

more info please?? is the check engine light on??? recent services???

Roy

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Replied on February 4, 2013

No check engine light on it seems to be at its worse under a load

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Replied on February 4, 2013

It idles ok you can hear a little miss though not all the time it has gotten worse

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ok, recent service??? how old are the plugs/coils??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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All new I have replaced coil,controle midule,cap,rotor,plugs,andwires,feul pump front tank and filter and all the relays in the fuse box under the hood

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Replied on February 4, 2013

ok, i assume it is a V6.

control module??? new and did you get it flashed??

injectors could be fouled. have them cleaned professionally.

additive rarely work and is not effective.

did you do a compression test??

Roy

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Its5.8engine I did not flash the module what does that mean? ok on the ijectors is there a way to test them?

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ok, sorry, i thought you meant the pcm. thought it was a v6.

flashing is the programming in the computer. just like your home computer, there are updates to yours as well.

Roy

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With it idleing with hood up you can hear a miss and at the same time it misses I can hear a noise soubds like somthing in the top end

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