I need some input PLEASE!
I am having a problem accelerating. At idle and light gas, the L runs fine. When I get into the boost, it feels like it is dropping off, badly! My gauge shows full boost. It just started doing it this afternoon. This morning when I parked it, it was fine. If I gas it in park, it does the same thing around ....say 3000 rpms.
Any suggestions on what it is? I was thinking the fuel filter, but not sure what it does when that is bad.
HELP!!

 

Start with the fuel filter then check the plugs. Chip??

 

Wayne,

I just had the exact same problem last week. It was the fuel-pump hose/clamp coming off. I could nurse it along and it ran (sort of), but as soon as I got into it, it just lost power.

Gordon

 

Is this the OLD problem that alot of people were having in the tank? (long ago)

 

Yup.

And to my great displeasure, it happened to me just 3 weeks out of warranty. I filed a claim w/Ford. Hopefully I'll get a couple $$ back.

 

I don't know.

However if it's dieing under load it sure sounds like fuel starvation to me.

 

I'm going to try the filter first. I hope it's it.

Hi Gordon. Good to hear from ya!!

 

2001 ? Friend of mine just dropped the hose
in the tank on his 2000 ... Ran like SHEAT ...
couldn't even back it up the driveway ...

 

It's a 2001
chip
cone filter
4Lb'r
Oval TB
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Changed filter and reset computer and new gas as low level came on. No change. Any more suggestions?
Is it hard to get to the fuel pumps? Anyone have a how-to on it?

 

Wayne,

I have a how-to, but it's on old fashioned paper. I can fax it or you can pick it up.

 

I may need to get those directions from you. I got the codes checked. Lean banks, 1 and 2. Need to get a gauge to check the fuel pressure now. Most likely the pumps or T.

 

Thanks everybody for the replies. It appears to be in the fuel pump area. Pressure gauge showed that to be evident.
Thanks again. Time to go to work.

 

Found the problem. From what I've read, I'm suprised it still ran.

 

hey pfa i've seen you around belleville before, i've got a silver L, you got the thumper on the side of yours, i've seen you on main st.