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Old 05-07-2014, 05:48 PM
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hi, i have a 92 f150 302 5-spd 4x4 and a couple weeks ago a few buddies and me went mudding, and ever since my truck has been running rough and accelleration is really sluggish. i don't know if i blew something from revving in the high rpms alot, or if i got mud in somewhere, but i'm not sure what to look for. i checked the air filter and intake and its clean, i wasn't in any water just mud. when i look under the hood, everything looks good, oil pressure is good, what should i check next? i've been driving it like this for a while already
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anyone have any idea what would cause it to have no power?
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Did your CEL (Check Engine Light) come on?
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Pull codes and engine vac.
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What did the codes say from OBD1 scanner?
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Cough cough 460 CRATE MOTOR
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my check engine light had flashed on a few times, but since then it has not came on it a while
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Next time when the CEL comes on, have it checked out. I know AutoZone can check it out for you at no charge.

How bad the engine running rough during at idle and acceleration? And which tank are you using?
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if the trucks just idling, you can feel the truck shaking, and during accelleration its just a dog, i've been using both tanks
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I would check the cap and rotor, spark plugs and spark plug wires before doing the next step. If you think there is a misfire, check under the hood during at night time (no light aiming at your truck) and have someone give a gas (gear in park and EB on) and look for spark.

I found one defective spark plug where I saw sparks hitting against the exhaust manifold. And one time I saw sparks from plug wires.


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