1999 Ford F350 ecm, pcm

1999 FORD F-350
400,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RRICH2379
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took truck in for oil change, and replace a leaking fuel line... truck was running great except for fuel leak which i knew needed fixed. went to pick up truck, would barely start, idled rough, no power, black smoke pouring out of exhaust even at 15 mph.....am trying to figure out how this could happen when the repair man drove it 50 ft. they are trying to figure out , starting at pcm
Feb 17, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like its running rich-could be a clogegd fuel return line-recheck fuel lines and check fuel pressure
Feb 17, 2010 at 2:41 PM
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[quote:b3295da10c="rasmataz"]Sounds like its running rich-could be a clogegd fuel return line-recheck fuel lines and check fuel pressure[/quote:b3295da10c]

its a diesel, does that matter
Feb 17, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Opps! its a diesel -Could be air in the system, restricted fuel lines also check injector/s and injection pump
Feb 17, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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