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Smoking and stalling at low speeds?

Tiny
JERROD7984
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  • 1999 FORD RANGER
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 138,000 MILES
When I start my truck listed above xlt model, it has a rough idle and smokes for a few minutes. After it gets to operating temperature it smooths out and quits smoking but doesn't have much power on the road and when you're coming to a stop it starts jumping stalling and lunging and sometimes shuts off as you accelerate.
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 AT 4:35 PM

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Tiny
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I would start by replacing the fuel filter, here is a generic guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

and this video can help as well:

https://youtu.be/Boi0DPXVHbM

Please go over this guide if the fuel filter is new:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

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Thursday, August 10th, 2023 AT 3:40 PM

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