Topic Sponsor
1987 - 1996 F150 Still running strong! Talk about your 8th and 9th generation Ford F150 trucks.

runs rough suddenly

Old 01-15-2009, 08:59 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
forroy9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default runs rough suddenly

I have a 1994 f150 5.0, has 240,000+ miles, ran really good and smooth. i went to work in the morning, them when i got off, i started it up and it runs really rough(it constant, it isnt getting better or worse) , i know this isnt much information, any possible suggestions?
Old 01-15-2009, 09:31 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Good old Bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Henderson, NV.
Posts: 4,658
Likes: 0
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts

Default

Perhaps it dropped a valve push rod. Question for you, does the engine sound the same when cranking it with the starter? Disconnect the coil wire and crank the engine over, listen for a skip in the sound of the starter. If you hear this, remove the dist cap and do it again, when the sound change occurs, note position of rotor. It will point to the plug wire with the affected cylinder, remove that valve cover and inspect.
Old 01-15-2009, 08:26 PM
  #3  
We'd do it

iTrader: (1)
 
Just call me Sean's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Orlando,Fl.
Posts: 35,602
Received 448 Likes on 402 Posts

Default

Check the computer for codes, this thread will explain how:
https://www.f150forum.com/f10/how-retrieve-trouble-codes-obdi-10907/


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: runs rough suddenly



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:07 PM.