F150 No power

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ALLEN62
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Car was running fine Thursday night. Started to head to my brothers house Friday and lost power. Disconnected cats from manifolds still had no power
Jul 10, 2011 at 7:39 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a check engine light and when was last tune-up??

Check and test the mass airflow and throttle position sensors-
Jul 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM
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ALLEN62
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No there are no codes showing at the present time. Only means of transportation. Mechanic cant even figure it out
Jul 11, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You sure the brakes are not locking up and transmission is not slipping? If both okay -check the following below

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
Jul 11, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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ALLEN62
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No there are no codes showing up. The mechanics cant even figure it out for some reason.
Jul 11, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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ALLEN62
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No codes showing up on computor. Already did tuneup bout 5 mths ago. Brakes not sticking or tranny slipping. Already know cats are bad disconnected them.
Jul 12, 2011 at 5:22 AM
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ALLEN62
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Well just got back from mechanic. Tried hoking up scanner again and now scanner keeps shutting down. Need help desperately
Jul 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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ALLEN62
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Just got my 99 F150 back again today. It wont even start. Really tries to. U can smell gas bad while ur trying to start it. Mechanic said that he had it narrowed down to the cylinder head temp sencor or the ECM. Where is the cylinder head temp sencor located at on this 99 F150 4.6 automatic 2 WD.
Jul 19, 2011 at 4:39 PM
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CADIEMAN
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pour fuel in the throttle body does it start?
Jul 19, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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ALLEN62
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I believe that its a multiport injected. I dont believe it poor fuel. Been getting fuel from only place for years.It wont start at all. U can really smell fuel when u try to start it. It keeps flooding its self out. Very good possibility its the ECM
Jul 20, 2011 at 5:12 AM
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CADIEMAN
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take the air filter off and pour fuel in the throttle body. if it fires you no the engines good and its a fuel issue.i can help you but youll need to do as i ask.if this engine starts leaking fuel your are looking for a engine fire.
Jul 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THIS PUPPY WILL RUN!

JUST NOT VERY WELL, AND WE SMELL FUEL........................LIKE TOO MUCH FUEL.....LIKE DROWNING IN FUEL......

HADN'T SEEN NOTHING ABOUT WHAT FUEL PRESSURE ACTUALLY IS

CAN YOU TEST THAT, AND LET US KNOW?

MAYBE IT'S TOO HIGH OVERWHELMING THE INJECTORS?

WE'RE HERE TO TRY TO HELP

KEEP US INFORMED

THE MEDIC
Jul 20, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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ALLEN62
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I think it is a MFI
Jul 21, 2011 at 3:54 AM
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CADIEMAN
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good luck all im done
Jul 21, 2011 at 9:43 AM
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ALLEN62
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I sprayed fuel into the throttle body. It does try to start. But thats the way it has been doing. Got an ECM for the thing. Gonna take it to the ford dealership tomorrow. I am really sorry if I did not understand what u was talking about candiman
Jul 23, 2011 at 5:15 AM
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CADIEMAN
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that means it is a fuel issue. get me a fuel pressure reading.
Jul 23, 2011 at 8:22 AM
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ALLEN62
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If I am looking in the right place on the drivers side rail. Theres a place that looks like a valve stem. I opened that with the key on and just a squirt cam out. Gonna unhook the new filter again in the morning and see what happens like that. Already put a new fuel pump and filter on. Hard to beleive could be bad
Jul 23, 2011 at 8:27 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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cadieman SORTA WANTS SOME NUMBERS, LIKE WITH A GAUGE INSTALLED, TURN THE KEY TO ON.....READ NUMBER!

MINE IS SORTA PRIMITIVE!

I MADE IT FOR OIL PRESSURE TESTS

ADD A FITTING, AND "PRESTO"!!!

INSTANT "NELSOMATIC DUEL PURPOSE GAUGE ASSEMBLY"...patent is not pending

AND GET THIS!...THE BEST PART!....IT WORKS FOR BOTH!...WHAT A DEAL!!!

THE MEDIC

Jul 23, 2011 at 8:49 PM
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