1997 Ford F-150 F-150 Stuttering and Hesitating Badly

ANDYB260

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1997 FORD F-150
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
116,000 MILES

Over the last few weeks, my 97 F150 has began to stutter an hesitate. At first, it only happen while on the highway going about 65-70 mph driving on an incline. This has progressively gotten worse and now does it all the time, even while idling. Any ideas?

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DOCFIXIT

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Hi
Check engine light on? If yes get codes read and post. How recent is tune plugs, wires?
Any backfiring? Strong smell of fuel?
Let me know
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 9:26 AM

ANDYB260

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Yes, check eng light changes from solid to sometimes flashing. Havent changed plugs/wires since I've owned it. Has backfired twice. No fuel smell.

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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 7:45 PM

DOCFIXIT

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Go to an Auto Zone have codes read then post will advise

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Thursday, June 18th, 2009 AT 10:09 AM

STAZMAN214

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I added a post last week about my truck. It did the same thing. Except I would hear a clicking noise under the dash before the light flashed. Then the truck would shudder up an incline. Are your dash indicator lights having any problems? Like your airbag lite or any other indicator lite besides the check engine lite flashing? I read my codes and I have a misfire on cylinder 6 (p0306).

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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 AT 1:07 PM