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Old 06-30-2008, 04:53 PM   #1
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Exclamation 7.3 help

my truck is noticably loosing horse power used to run 115mph now barely runs 85 its a 95 with 240,000 miles 5 speed with 3.55 gears

truck idles rough and runs rough and has very little ump like nothing after half throttle!!!!!

any reasons would be great checked filter fuel pressure and such

i need to check for fuel leaks but am just trying to find what expensive injection part to replace
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95 ford powerstroke f350 dually 5spd, flat bed, dual 5 inch stacks 24.?? sec 1/4 has issues
 
Old 06-30-2008, 05:58 PM   #2
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Does it get worse as it warms up? Could be hpop.
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:34 AM   #3
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yes runs terrible as temps warm up seems okay on a cool morning during the cooler months just started driven after it got hot because truck has ac but wont go over 85 and throttle is dead after half pedal
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95 ford powerstroke f350 dually 5spd, flat bed, dual 5 inch stacks 24.?? sec 1/4 has issues
 
Old 07-01-2008, 09:12 AM   #4
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Plumb in a HPOP guage and do some troubleshooting that way. That many miles, injectors could get be getting tired also. Fuel filter is good? Air filter is good? Fuel press was ok?
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Old 07-01-2008, 10:40 AM   #5
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ya air and fuel filters good

what do i need for the gauge looking for a big enough gauge
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93 dodge ext cab, 97 motor, p pump, mystery inj, 01 nv5600, dana 80 dually axle, ht3e 60+ psi, cut plate, no afc, first ever run on strip 1.7 sec reac time 14.09 sec 1/4 96mph in 5th
95 ford powerstroke f350 dually 5spd, flat bed, dual 5 inch stacks 24.?? sec 1/4 has issues
 
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