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1985 Ford F-150

Tiny
TRW_1978
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  • 1985 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 12,000 MILES
When I first start my truck an drive it does fine but when im stuck traffic for a long time the engine starts a rough idle up an down then it will turn off then I have to wait 5minutes for the truck to start again seems like when the engine is runnig cold everything works fine
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007 AT 10:40 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Clean out your throttle body and check your IAC module. Also change your distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs if not done recently.

You may also need a new fuel filter.
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Friday, December 28th, 2007 AT 9:07 AM

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