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When I smoke the motor smoke comes out of my Egr and iac SolvedSolved

Ford F-150 1999 5.4. 4x4 232000 miles
Smoke comes from the Egr not gasket issue it's coming from under the top part where vacuum hooks up to also smoke comes from iac looks like it's coming from the little round part on side and also from unit itself.do these parts suck outside air or are they leaking. Also truck has code p0171 lean on bank 1 that I can't figure out. Any help would be appreciated. I also started the truck and tried the o propane gas bottle and carb cleaner and sprayed it around both WITH no change in motor running. Not sure what to do next except change plugs injectors and coil packs and see if that will solve my p0171 code.
Joey from United States 4 years ago  
JO
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wolfnhogs from United States 4 years ago
I just had this problem as well. I took truck into garage and had intake gaskets replace new hoses and new intake. This cured my issue. Certainly something you may want to have looked into. Job was a little expensive but it was well worth it and I got a great deal on it. They found my intake was cracked, the tube behind intake had somehow broke and was leaking coolant, My truck shook at idle and take up with little power. This job can cost at much as $2000 but it was 1/2 cost at my local garage. I just got truck back and Its like its brand new. Good luck
Joey from United States 4 years ago
Thank you I smoked the motor again and now have no visible leaks anywhere and we smoked it good so now I'm thinking I've got bad sensors.
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Loses power going uphill and rattles SolvedSolved

Ford F-150 2004  110520 miles
When you go over 2000rpms it rattles and while going uphill it loses power and acceleration, and sometimes it smokes.
jinsy from United States 8 years ago  
JI
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araminta from United States 8 years ago
It might be that your engine requires an internal cleaning removing the crankcase and washing the whole throttle body. It might even stall and shutt off because of this problems
Masquatch Dad from United States 3 years ago
Was looking at this thread because I had this problem a few years ago-4-5 years. Remove and clean the throttle body. My 2005 F-150 started doing it again last night. It's intermittent at first then more often until you clean the throttle body. Hope this helps!
Jacob from other 3 years ago
It was helpful thank you
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Engine failure, carbureted F150

Ford F-150 1987  150000 miles
Hello! I just bought a carbureted V8 Ford F150, but the problem I have is that it lacks acceleration and the engine vibrates the same as if the injectors were clogged, but obviously it is carbureted. What I haven't checked is the timing with spark plugs and cables. It was already without use for over 3 years, and to add more information it doesn't produce smoke or makes weird noises, and when it is in parking and you throttle the engine it sounds as if something was uneven.
erick from United States 9 years ago  
ER
1 report 
Trixie from United States 9 years ago
The cables might damage for all the time it was parked; change the spark plugs too and check the distributor cap and the fuel filter
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Fuse blowing

Ford F-150 1999  160000 miles
Had to replace alternator. Stared fine. Then white smoke came out of panel and it stalled. Won't turn over, and fuse #5 keeps blowing. Key in ignition and it doesn't even beep.
Weezer from United States 8 years ago  
WE
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MariaBolton from India 8 months ago
You are in the wrong place.
bhaiterabhai from United States 4 years ago
Check what devices or lights are on that circuit, as it may be the case that a new amplifier pulls too much power, causing the fuse to blow. The more devices there are on one circuit, the heavier the amp load... Fuses protect both the wiring and the devices in the vehicle
xpaceeieght from United States 4 years ago
A blown fuse may be discolored, cloudy, or have a melted or broken metal piece inside. With the main power still off, unscrew the blown fuse and remove it. It's important to replace the fuse with another of the same size, type, rating, and amperage... Screw the new fuse into the same electrical panel socket
rareskyfive from India 3 years ago
There are two conditions that can cause a fuse to blow. First, and most commonly, when too many lights or plug-in appliances draw power from the circuit, it can overload the capacity of the fuse and cause the metal ribbon inside the fuse to melt through
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Ruff idle cuts out while driving loss of acceleration

Ford F-150 2005 Extended cab 4.6 stx 321500 miles
Check engine light was on so had auto zone run a scan on it. And at that time my truck would barley creep down the road. Well holy crap a ton of codes parked it till was able to slowly work on it. First changed all spark plugs helped a little then all 8 coil packs. New throttle body new EGR valve. Got a little better new fuel filter. Still ruff idle and cutting out on exceleration. Used smoke machine to check vacuum leaks didn't see any smoke. Checked vacuum line from brake booster that hooks to back of intake seems intact. Brake light stays on mostly sometimes flashes on and off. I'm at a loss help me figure this out. Plz
Stranded redneck gal from United States 9 months ago  
ST
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Putitinyajaw77 from United States 7 months ago
Same problem,,,,help,,,I'm not gonna put a ton of money into this,,,any feedback would be greatly appreciated
Stranded redneck gal from United States 7 months ago
Well I guess nobody has a clue. I have changed the throttle body w new solenoid. EGR valve mass air flow sensor spark plugs coil packs I even made my own small key machine to check for vacuum leaks. Nothing I cleaned fuel filter and o two sensors. It has around 40 psi for fuel pressure. Help this country girl is tired of being broke down guess I'm gonna round up a old nag of a mule to ride to town and back. Saves gas... sorta
Backwoods G from United States 5 months ago
Check your duct work before the mass air flow sensor. Look for any hole or crack that could suck air. If it sucks air and begins to swirl inside of that duct work it will make it run rough. I’ve got a 99 F150 that had same issues i cleaned my mass air flow sensor, on underside of duct there was a rubber grommet that wires run through that had come loose, and a 1/4 inch gap where plastic met the fender. I secured and taped the grommet and taped up the gap and it instantly changed, runs like a top now.
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Fordslostbolt from United States a month ago
Catalytic converters would be the place to look. Sounds to me that they may be clogged.
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Oil leak in front right side behind the tire

Ford F-150 2002 Crew cab 175000 miles
I had burning smoke coming from the right front side last night as I was driving. I looked for where it was coming from and there was oil spashed all under the wheel well
Chrissy from United States a year ago  
CH
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Chrissy from United States a year ago
Has nothing to do with my tires not smoking from the tailpipe
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Transmission or clutch

Ford F-150 1996 f150 v6 5speed 146500 miles
The truck will Rev really high but won't catch speed got home today and seen smoke coming right out of the front of the transmission
pable from United States 8 years ago  
PA
2 reports 

No start after dieing

Ford F-150 1992  1660000 miles
Engine was running fine while warming it up on a cold. After 15 min of running i was about to put it in gear and it just died and would not refire. I began to diagnose by checking for spark at plugs, none, fuel rail pressure, none, all the fuses are good and the breaker for the fuel pump is good. I have power on 1 side of the ignition coil but none on the other when cranking over. I have no power to the fuel pump but i have it at the fuse and relay. After it died I thought I smelled smoke in the cab but cant find anything burnt. I removed the ECM and it smells a little like it but i'm not sure… Read complete
mechaniac from United States 8 years ago  
ME
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Tug boat from United States 3 years ago
My 2003 F 150 is in mint condition and well maintained. It has a brand new battery and started great yesterday but it won’t crank this morning.

It has great cranking power but won’t turn over. The starting/cranking has great power but the engine won’t engage/start.

Please help
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Smoking out the exhaust

Ford F-150 2003 F-150 5.4 240000 miles
My 03 F-150 smokes bad when I let off the gas coming to a stop and is shaking violently when in gear. No power until I get more than 3k rpm
Dave from United States 13 days ago  
DA

Connected negative on battery to positive terminal

Ford F-150 2006 King ranch 163390 miles
I connected the battery from a Nissan titan to my ford f-150 king ranch. The alarm came on n the wires going from the battery to alternator started to smoke I quickly disconnected it. Then connected it correctly drove truck about 3 miles: once I was home I put in new battery and new alternator. But the battery wont stay charged. & head lights stay on. On the fuse box in the passengers side one of the fuses keeps blowing out.
Mother of 3 from United States 5 months ago  
MO

2000 f150 won't turn off even after removing keys

Ford F-150 2000 Ext Cab 4.6 216606 miles
I broke down because of a bad battery and when someone came to help me bringing me a new one the connected the terminal backwards when i stepped away to grab a tool for about 3 second and as i came back they were lifting there hand from plugging in the 2 terminal --the wrong way-- and i caught the mistake quick but not quick enough because my cab filled with electric smoke in those 2-3 seconds ,, ok so after connecting the post the right way i checked the main fuse on the positive cable that is right next to the terminal and to my look IT DIDN'T BLOW like it's supposed to to keep from magor da… Read complete
PISTOLPETE909 from United States 2 years ago  
PI

No crank no start

Ford F-150 1987 302 154000 miles
I didnot disconnect the neg side of my battery before i lowered my column and smoked my wires with fuseable links on my started solenoid. I lowered the column because i needed to replace my ignition switch which had come apart... the truck had been having fuel pump issues so i replaced the high pressure elec fuel pump. It ran good. When the ignition broke i wire tied itfor a short time unril it came apart. I had started my truck. It idled for about 10 seconds and stalled. I tried to start it againbut my fuel pump wasnt kickng on. I inspected everything visually and everything was good that i c… Read complete
Never bored with this ford from United States 4 years ago  
NE
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Smoking at idle after truck has ran for 20 mile or so

Ford F-150 2002 harley supercharger 10458 miles
Was going through a drive through and looked in mirror to see smoke rolling out of the expipe and water tripping from pipe. I dont see this all the time but it can be cold or hot weather it dont change. The longer you idle the more it smokes when you gte going down the road it stops ,. It dont use oil or water and ther is no heating problems
tinman from United States 8 years ago  
TI
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