shoprat
Registered User
I bought a 97 F-250 Heavy Duty with the 351 Windsor/5.8l, and I think the E40d trans from some friends. It only has 103,598 miles on it as of this morning. It sat for almost 6 years with very little driving, the owner I got it from said less than 1,000 miles in 6 years. I have done the usual tune up stuff to it, new fuel filter, fresh gas, changed engine oil/filter, new plugs, distributor cap and rotor button with new wires. Here is the problem: when taking off in drive the motor will pull for a bit then cut out like it is starving for fuel, let off the gas for a second and then give it more it will take off again. It will do this up too about 37 mph then it will go like a champ. If I put it in second gear and go it will not cut out, when I get it to 40 mph I just upshift to drive manually. When I come up to a hill and try to kick it down for more power it will not kick down until I lift off the throttle. Then it will only stay kicked down for a split second and it upshifts again. What is going on with this truck???????? I only paid $800.00 for it, it has some rust in the normal places cab corners, floor pans, rockers, and drivers side bed corner. I am just now at $1000.00 with all of the tune up stuff, taxes, and registration. With this low of miles I am wanting to get the rust taken care of and drive it till it dies, then swap in a 7.3 IDI and a 5 speed manual trans. Thanks for an and all assistance with this issue.