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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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i have a 99 4x4 4.6l v8. my truck has started to cut out on me every once in a while when i accelerate like going on to the highway via the onramp. i made a four hour trip the other day about half way throug the trip it started doing this. it was like a horrible spuder that would make the truck jerk up and down in the front. it also did it a couple times going up a hill or passing sombody.

if anybody knows anything about this please help me.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Get a fuel pressure reading, could be a failing fuel pump.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Buy a TITAN!
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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I would also change the fuel filter, along with checking fuel pressure...water in fuel is another possibility to look at
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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ive seen coils go bad and also the egr ports clooged up causing missfires and also found the torque convertor to shudder feels like the rumble strips on the side of the freeway could all be causes
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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I also would check the coils. Most auto part stores will scan your engine and see if you have any misfires.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by madmax303
Buy a TITAN!
Thats just rude.
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