1988 Ford E-Series Van shuts down while driving

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JWALKINANDTALKIN
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i start it and it runs fine. after im going down the road and it warms up it cuts out almost as if it runs out of fuel. if i take my foot off the gas and let it catch up then hit the gas again its fine for a bit then it will do it again a couple of miles down the road. i had to put a new fuel pump relay in last week because the old one get water in it so it shorted out and drained my battery. i also put in a new fuel filter, octane booster, and stp ethanol treatment today
Jul 17, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked fuel pump pressure to see if it is within the manufacturer's specs? Also, does it ever completely die and not restart?
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:22 AM
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JWALKINANDTALKIN
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i have not checked fuel pressure as i do not have a pressure gauge... but it did die completely on my yesterday and would not restart until it sat for about and hour and a half
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:25 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It almost sounds like it could be a bad fuel pump or a computer module. Does your truck have the square (about 5"x5") computer module?
Jul 18, 2013 at 8:24 AM
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