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1996 Ford Bronco Starts, Idles - Great!. HELP!

Tiny
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  • 1996 FORD BRONCO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 14,400 MILES
Manual, 302, . Starts, idles great. Very sluggish in the get up and go from 1st to 2nd, well all gears. It will be very sluggish when you hammer down on the gas. But after it hits a certain RPM it seems like it has a power band and then has a lot of torque in the high rpm. Happens when its cold or hot. Changed plugs, wires, fuel filter, all of that seemed to have a slight affect on it, but overall still is there. Don't really think its a sensor because of the cold hot factor. Thinking bout clogged injecters or something with fuel.
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Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 AT 8:53 PM

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Tiny
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When was the last tune up with a fuel filter?
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Thursday, October 21st, 2010 AT 7:09 AM
Tiny
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I just bought the truck thinking that it just needed the usual plugs, wires, filters and it would be good to go.

So if I would have to guess on the fuel filter, I would have to say maybe never. I tipped out the fuel from the old fuel filter when I changed it out, the fuel wasn't really fuel at all. It was more like black grit that smelled like gas. I was pretty shocked to see that.
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Thursday, October 21st, 2010 AT 7:48 AM
Tiny
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Did you check fuel pump pressure?
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Thursday, October 21st, 2010 AT 11:06 AM
Tiny
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I haven't checked pressure, what should I be looking for PSI wise. Plus, how do I go about doing that?
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010 AT 9:46 PM
Tiny
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Here is a how to:

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

pressure should be 30 to 45 psi (key on engine off)
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 AT 12:02 AM

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