My 89 f150 just started having problems after many miles of driving. I lost all power and died on the highway after about a 50 mile trip, sat for a few minutes and changed the tank I was running on, thinking I might have run out of gas. After appx 10 min, I restarted it, and everything was fine for about 1/4-1/2 mile when it died again. Waited 5 min, same thing again. I have now tested the electric high pressure pump, replaced the fuel filter, and to no avail, except it seems to be a little better, less wait time and further distance... but will not exceed 1 mile of running and will not start if I dont wait at least 3 minutes.
Anyone have any ideas?

 

Welcome to the forum! Start with fuel compression test and read the error codes and post the results. It might be fuel delivery problem or some ignition problem. Have you tryed to leave it idleing for a while? would it stall in 5-10 minutes?

 

How does it die out? Does it sputter and stop like it's running out of gas or does it just cut out? Do you hear a buzzing vibrating sound before it cuts out? Have you checked for spark and fuel while is was dead?

 

Welcome to the forum, good advice is already offered up, don't let Hams translation, "fuel compression", miss lead you. Try speaking Russian! Don't remember if you have changed out the fuel filter. When ever I replace the filter, always drain to and look for contamination. (flow direction pointing up while draining) interesting to look junk inside of it.

 

I mistyped "fuel pressure", i can't imagine what i was thinking about at that moment. "Pressure" differs from "compression" even in Russian. Sorry if my post confused anyone. And Bill, thank you for pointing at it that gentle way.

 

I had a dodge (I know, I know) that did that same thing, turned out to be the coil, it would over heat itself.

 

my truck is doing the exact same thing man, and ive replaced the fuel filter, both fuel pumps in both tanks. its definately a fuel problem because we sprayed carb cleaner in the intake and it fired up for a sec. i plan on doin a pressure test and see if its the fuel pressure regulator. thats what everyone has been telling me to do lol.