2000 F150 starts and dies
12-29-2010, 11:38 AM
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2000 F150 starts and dies
Hey Everyone,
Completely new to this forum, and I know this topic has been covered (because it helped me immensely), but I signed up to share this story in case it helps someone else out.
Started my 2000 F150 XLT w/5.4L (80k miles) to go to work and it died. It completely turned over, and I thought it was running. Noticed that my passenger rear half door wasn't closed all the way so I figured the battery had run down. Jumped it off my wife's minivan and it started. Parked it at work for 24 hrs (i'm a fireman), and got up after my shift and drove it home.
It sat for 2 days, but when I tried to start it for work again, it did the same thing. This time a jump wouldn't get it goin like the last time. The truck would start, and would only stay running if i feathered the gas around 1500-2000 rpm. When I'd let off the gas, it died. Did this a few times before I needed a ride to my station.
After a little googling, talking to friends that are decent mechanics, and finally searching this site, I decided to buy a new IAC valve. Didnt even know what the heck that was. I am NO mechanic by any means. Talked with my mechanic friends and they felt the new IAC valve was a better place to start than a new fuel pump. Both price wise, and because it was actually semi-starting. AutoZone had a Duralast brand IAC for $45.
Located it this morning, put it on, and she fired right up. This site is great for advice and research, and I hope it helps someone else who's had the same problem. =)
Completely new to this forum, and I know this topic has been covered (because it helped me immensely), but I signed up to share this story in case it helps someone else out.
Started my 2000 F150 XLT w/5.4L (80k miles) to go to work and it died. It completely turned over, and I thought it was running. Noticed that my passenger rear half door wasn't closed all the way so I figured the battery had run down. Jumped it off my wife's minivan and it started. Parked it at work for 24 hrs (i'm a fireman), and got up after my shift and drove it home.
It sat for 2 days, but when I tried to start it for work again, it did the same thing. This time a jump wouldn't get it goin like the last time. The truck would start, and would only stay running if i feathered the gas around 1500-2000 rpm. When I'd let off the gas, it died. Did this a few times before I needed a ride to my station.
After a little googling, talking to friends that are decent mechanics, and finally searching this site, I decided to buy a new IAC valve. Didnt even know what the heck that was. I am NO mechanic by any means. Talked with my mechanic friends and they felt the new IAC valve was a better place to start than a new fuel pump. Both price wise, and because it was actually semi-starting. AutoZone had a Duralast brand IAC for $45.
Located it this morning, put it on, and she fired right up. This site is great for advice and research, and I hope it helps someone else who's had the same problem. =)
