Three times in the past couple of months, my truck has shut off right after cranking. Just as the RPM's fall to idle, it shuts off and will do it over and over unless I rev the engine a few times, then it clears up and runs fine until the next episode.
Kinda reminds me of vapor lock in a way, but that can't be with fuel injection. Out of warranty, so I thought I would put the question to you guys before consulting a mechanic.

Thanks guys!

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'99 XLT SC 4x4---Sport Package---Bright Red---5.4L---catback duals---K&N Air Filter---17" wheels---Remote Start/Entry---12 disc CD Changer---CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG ON THE BUMPER! deal with it.

 

Maybe...?

https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000482.html

 

REBELYELL: i too think it might be iac related. you can remove(easy) it and try cleaning it out but i finally had to replace mine.

check out my location...deo vindice..."i ride with Forrest". i have a 12"x18" confederate battle flag hanging from the headliner just behind my head in my Lightning.

dan greene

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2001 Lightning, silver, JL chip(street), air intake, & drive shaft loop, escort 8500, ranger 2950dx dual band radio, wilson 2000 ant., bot/picked up on 05/08/01, 1997 f150 xlt 4.6L 4x2 with: a/f one fipk, superchip, optima battery, bbk 75mm throttle body, edelbrock ias shocks--2001 lightning to come(she came--see above)

"nothin' but a bunch a low-life white trash drinkin' too much cheap alcohol"

"I don't take s**t from guys who drive Lightnings," the cop said. "You're speedin' when you're sittin' on the parkin' ramp."

"some days you eat the bear and some days the bear eats you."

[This message has been edited by LIGHTNINROD (edited 06-25-2001).]

 

I used to live around Huntsville, AL and would go to the hockey games there. They would make fun of the teams name from macon. I think the team that played them was the chargers. And to answer your question about it shutting off, I have no idea what would casue it.

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The truck:
Teal 1997 XLT flareside with 4.6L, auto tranny, electronic shift on the fly, 3.55LS and 4x4 ORP.

Performance mods:
Gen. 2 K&N FIPK
Superchip
True dual exhaust exiting out the back
2.5" pipe with 18" glasspacks and 18"x4" round chrome slash cut tips

Appearance:
White face gauges
Euro clear corners
01L headlights
Covercraft tonneau cover
Billet pedals
16" Modern© wheels
265/75r16 Wild Country Radial TXR tires
Factory tinted rear windows
Bug deflector

Sound system:
Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD
4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers

Other:
Bedliner
Bulldog keyless entry/remote start

n6260k@cs.com



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[This message has been edited by King James (edited 06-25-2001).]

 

king james: i think you're referring to the "Macon Whoopees" hockey team. keep sayin' it, you'll get it.

dan

 

Well Thank You, gentlemen. RAOUL...your reply was especially helpful. I talked to my service dept. manager at the dealer yesterday (Ford Customer Relations suggested) to inquire about buy-back-assistance from Ford or a free ESP warranty from Ford because of recurring transmission troubles and a few other problems and I mentioned the problem I asked about in this post. Sooo...to make a long story short, I am taking the truck in tomorrow and will find out what they will fix for free, if I get a free ESP, or...if I am lucky buy-back-assistance(doubtful). Be nice to ride around in a SCrew!
LIGHTNINROD....Keep It Flyin' brother! Bedford Forrest would expect it.

Thanks again all.


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'99 XLT SC 4x4---Sport Package---Bright Red---5.4L---catback duals---K&N Air Filter---17" wheels---Remote Start/Entry---12 disc CD Changer---CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG ON THE BUMPER! deal with it.

 

Well...The iac was the prob. Y'all hit it on the head! Thanks. It will be replaced free of charge, even though my factory warranty ran out 12k miles ago at 36,000.
My service manager told me today that I am going to get a 100k mile ESP at no cost to me because of my recurring transmission issues. That is a little piece of mind for me Tomorrow the door crack will be looked in to.
It is sometimes surprising what a little diplomacy and politeness along with determination can get a person!

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