Hesitates during acceleration, occasional popping sound

1994 FORD BRONCO
143,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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THATGUYNAMEZJOE
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Alright. At a loss here. While accelerating, my vehicle wants to hesitate. Has no power at all. If I floor it, it kicks in and drives normal. Problem normally occurs at speeds lower than forty mph. It is not all the time. Sometimes it runs really well for a couple days, other days it is barely drive able. On the bad days there is a distinct popping sound coming from under the hood. Sometimes while idling in park it will rev really high and almost stalls out. Here is what I've replaced so far:
TPS sensor.
IACV (idle air control valve).
New transmission fluid and filer less than 10,000 miles ago.
New distributor cap and rotor button.
Cleaned mass air flow sensor .
Fuel filter .
Thank you
Apr 4, 2018 at 2:07 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

Did you check the timing? you need a timing light to check the timing.

Did you check the fuel pressure? that needs to be an exact pressure for everything to work correctly.

The EGR valve is another possibility. if it is partially open, especially at low rpm, it will cause a hesitation and a backfire from a lean mixture.

Roy
Apr 4, 2018 at 3:41 AM
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THATGUYNAMEZJOE
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I will check as soon as I can and let you know thanks. I work second shift so I sleep all day.
Apr 4, 2018 at 11:05 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like a plan.
Apr 4, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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