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Tiny
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Just replaced the heads on the 4.7 started fine no check engine light but sounds like it wants to die if I give it gas it dies any suggestions?
Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:07 AM

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Tiny
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What is the fuel pressure?
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:38 AM
Tiny
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Fuel pressure is fine I had the brake booster line and purge solenoid lines to the throttle body crossed up but I have another issue I let it run for about half an hour and it started to get hot on me should I have burped the system?
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:42 AM
Tiny
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Of course you have to get the air out of the system if it still has any. Why were the heads replaced in the first place? Was there a previous overheating problem?
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:47 AM
Tiny
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Yea overheated and replaced everything cooling wise before I went to the head gaskets
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:48 AM
Tiny
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The head gaskets were just the result of the overheating, not the original cause. You may not have found the original issue yet.
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:51 AM
Tiny
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Head gaskets were shot anti freeze on the pistons when I pulled them off after draining fluids replaced water pump thermostat radiator fan clutch and fans work fine I'm hoping just air in the system
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:54 AM
Tiny
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The only way you can be sure to get all the air out is by using a vacuum filler. You might want to consider putting a radiator in it.
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 12:57 AM
Tiny
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It has a new radiator but ill try that thank u
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Saturday, November 24th, 2012 AT 1:49 AM

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