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1998 Ford F-150 Engine stalls at idle when damp

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD F-150
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During idle speed engine is very prone to stall out when conditions are damp (snow rain).
-after stalling out, engine does not start back up immediately. Usually requires a wait of 1-5 minutes and several attempts at cranking it over.
When attempting to crank over I do provide a little pressure on accelerator; this helps, but again, I usually must wait a brief time period before engine starts back up.

vehicle recently acquired and history of tune ups are missing. However I did replace plugs and they were very deteriorated.

Thanks!
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 3:12 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have a check engine light On or has flashed if so get the computer scanned for code/s.

You need to replace the rest of the tune-up parts such as distributor cap and rotor/fuel filter/wires etc.

Also have the engine coolant temperature sensor/throttle position sensor and the idle speed control motor/valve checked out.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 3:46 PM
Tiny
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The Check engine is not on.

I replaced the wires fuel filter etc.

I replaced the TPS sensor and idle speed control/.

Truck still stalls out when damp and cold.

Any more ideas would be very helpful.

Thank you.
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 7:48 AM

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