Truck won't stay running

Asked by Modus_4671 Jan 13, 2015 at 12:50 PM about the 1987 Ford F-150 XL Standard Cab SB

Question type: General

I have a 1987 ford f150 5.0L recently
I had to jack the motor up and
change the oil pump ever since then
the truck won't stay running no
longer than a minute. It'll crank up
and after a few seconds the motor
starts to shake and just die. After that
you have to wait a couple minutes to
start it again but it does the same
thing. I've already replaced the fuel
pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, spark
plug wires, distributor cap and rotor
button, and the TPS. I don't know
what else to do someone please help

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caryben91 answered 9 years ago

I am having the same problems with mine but its an 89. 4by4 and it runs 15 mins and dies

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Lance answered 9 years ago

Also, you should check for codes that the PCM has stored.

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Bobbybbbb answered 7 years ago

i have a 87. F150 starts up after ten min it cuts off wont start back up till it cools down

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Goose62 answered 6 years ago

I have a 2000 ford f350 super duty v10 gas its hard to start .once its running it doesnt want to idle .but after its warm it will idle and drive fine .anybody know whats going on with it

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GuruBRKHP answered 5 years ago

My 2003 f150 run drop idle step on gas run park went in next day start wont run call a friend mash air fo sensor replace it $120 replace it run great after 1hr drive start up each time now hoping this help

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