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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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I just bought an 86 f150 and it idles fine but when you try to accelerate it has no power and backfires through the throttle body, any ideas?
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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I HAVE 86 TOO. HAVE U CHECKED TO SEE IF ITS SUCKING AIR???
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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I just bought an 86 f150 and it idles fine but when you try to accelerate it has no power and backfires through the throttle body, any ideas?
I would also look at the plug wires to see if there is a spark jump between any of them
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Check the timing
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Timing & crossed ign wires check firing order
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