2004 Ford F 150 F150 V6 4 2 While Idiling Red Light Starts Jerking Wanna Die

2004 FORD F-150
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SELIP68
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i have a Ford F150 v6 4.2, while idiling or at a red light, it starts jerking like it wanna die out or it feels like its runnung out of gas but it has plenty of gas in it. i change the spark plugs and wires but it still does it. what could it be?
Oct 29, 2012 at 4:20 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure first, cleant throttle body with choke cleaner on both sides.
Oct 29, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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SELIP68
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thanks, these are the codes i got
P0171
P0174
Oct 30, 2012 at 4:33 PM
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HMAC300
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what was fuel pressure? if it's low you will get those codes.
Oct 30, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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