My F-150 coughed and died after driving a few.

Tiny
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  • 1979 FORD F-150
  • 105,000 MILES
My f150 coughed and died after driving a few miles. Started once more, and ran for 2 miles and died again. 351, carbureted engine.
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 AT 3:23 PM

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Tiny
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WOULD IT DRIVE SORTA OK AT LOWER SPEEDS?

IS YOUR FUEL FILTER ONE OF THEM LITTLE BITTY ONES AT THE CARB?

IF IT AIN'T BEEN CHANGED IN A WHILE, DO IT. EVEN IF THIS AIN'T YOUR PROBLEM, A LITTLE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WON'T HURT NOTHIN'!

THIS WAS THE PROBLEM WITH Y DAD'S '76 F-150 W/ 351 WINDSOR

THE COUGH YOU MENTIONED DOES "SORTA" SOUND LIKE A FUEL ISSUETO VERIFY THIS, BEFORE YOU PUT THE FILTER ON, PUT 2 SPOONFULS OF GAS IN THE CARB AND SEE IT IT REALLY WANTS TO RUN.A LITTLE ANYWAY

IF IT DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. NO SPITS/ COUGHS/ SPUTTERS. JUST "DRY" OVER AND OVERS

WE WILL START CHECKING IGNITION POSSIBILITIES

GOT VOLTMETER?

LEMME KNOW WHAT YOU GOT THUS FAR

THE MEDIC
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