Money Pit

[pepage]

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?

[1986F150Six]

pepage wrote

 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!

[Gary Lewis]

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.

[pepage]

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.

[Gary Lewis]

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.

[pepage]

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.