pepage Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Purchased a used 1983 F250 Heavy Duty Pickup, 4x4, 8-351 (5.8), 2BC in May 2000 for use on our ranch. It was a great fit for our ranch as it was a one ton, 4x4 and did not have a catalytic converter. Had to have engine rebuilt soon after purchase but that was OK as I planned to keep truck for a long time. About four years ago, the truck was running rough and would die at stop signs. Mechanic said I needed to have carburetor rebuilt which I did. I believe the carburetor is a Motorcraft 2150-2V. Metal tag on body says: E 3U E DA 8 2G 21 Sticker on choke heat shield says: GE2 82 VAE E3UE DA Later on, truck was again running rough and would die at stop signs. I told mechanic I thought the problem was the choke linkage sticking. He told me I needed a new EGR valve which I did. Later on, truck was again running rough and would die at stop signs. Mechanic said I need a new intake gasket which I did. Truck is again running rough and would die at stop signs. I am now thinking of Kars for KIds but would really like to solve the problem. Recently I started truck and nursed the gas till the temperature was stable and let it run by itself for 45 minutes. Stopped truck and let it sit for four hours. Started truck again and had to nurse gas to keep it running. Pushed down on choke linkage today unsticking linkage. Truck appears to be running better but I know problem is not solved. What is your advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 What is your advice? Get a new mechanic? Have you checked all the old vacuum lines/hoses and cap for leakage? By the way, welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Welcome. Except, Jim's email to you specifically said: "Please read the guidelines, below my signature, and then click on this link to say that you agree to adhere to them: I agree to adhere to the guidelines. You will then be taken to the New Members Start Here folder where we ask you to start a new thread/topic in that folder about yourself and your truck." But your post here is not in the New Members Start Here folder, so we don't know that you've read the guidelines. Please go to the New Members Start Here folder, read the guidelines, and then introduce yourself by starting a new thread/topic in that folder. After that we can come back here and problem solve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepage Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Welcome. Except, Jim's email to you specifically said: "Please read the guidelines, below my signature, and then click on this link to say that you agree to adhere to them: I agree to adhere to the guidelines. You will then be taken to the New Members Start Here folder where we ask you to start a new thread/topic in that folder about yourself and your truck." But your post here is not in the New Members Start Here folder, so we don't know that you've read the guidelines. Please go to the New Members Start Here folder, read the guidelines, and then introduce yourself by starting a new thread/topic in that folder. After that we can come back here and problem solve. I thought I had checked that I had read and approved your guidelines. Did not see a clear path to posting so when I got the chance to post, I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I thought I had checked that I had read and approved your guidelines. Did not see a clear path to posting so when I got the chance to post, I posted. Here's exactly what the email said: Please read the guidelines, below my signature, and then click on this link to say that you agree to adhere to them: I agree to adhere to the guidelines. You will then be taken to the New Members Start Here folder where we ask you to start a new thread/topic in that folder about yourself and your truck." When you click on the "I agree to adhere to the guidelines" link you are immediately taken to the New Members Start Here folder. All you have to do is just what you did here - click on New Topic and tell us about yourself. Once you've done that then we can come back here for problem solving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepage Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 What is your advice? Get a new mechanic? Have you checked all the old vacuum lines/hoses and cap for leakage? By the way, welcome to the forum! The "EGR mechanic" was different from the other mechanic. Finding the correct EGR valve was an adventure. Another adventure is finding a mechanic that will work on my truck. Like me, it is too old. Will check hoses. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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