My truck will start but bogs down and dies.
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Asked by Mason1213 Jan 09, 2016 at 06:59 PM about the 1986 Ford F-250 XLT Extended Cab 4WD LB HD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So my truck is an 1986 ford f250 with the 460 4
speed manual transmission. It will start right up
then bogs down regardless of how much throttle I
give it. Please help

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Check air filter and replace if necessary change fuel filter.

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Mason1213 answered 8 years ago

Both are brand new. As well as new fuel pump fuel lines rebuilt carb new plugs wires cap and rotor

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Also would recommend spraying a whole can of carburetor cleaner into carb it not only cleans carb but also cleans intake and cylinders and valves.

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Nightlights127 answered 8 years ago

Water in fuel? Try safely putting fuel in carb continue until fuel gets in lines

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Zach answered 6 years ago

I'm having this same issue. Same truck. it runs when cold but after it warms up will die regardless of throttle.

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