Need everyones input....

[rusty ol ranger]

I found a very nice 86 F150 Lariat on CL...has a 302/auto and he wants 1000 bucks...

New tires. New exhaust and semi new battery. He says it idles high (not super concerned about that) but after about 15 min of driving he says it goes into like a "limp mode" and loses a bunch of power...will only go like 15mph

Besides the cat...what else could this be? Just getting an idea before i jump into something stupid i dont even need.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Sounds like it needs a carb...

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Sounds like it needs a carb...

Its EFI in 86.

Or are you saying stick a carb on it? Lol

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

stick a carb on it? Lol

 

[ericbphoto]

I don't know other than to say "pull the codes".

Looks nice. I'd drive that any day.

 

[superj]

i don't think those have limp mode. i had that truck back in the day (93-96) and it was a great truck but never went into limp mode when stuff went out. my 85 had the fuel injeciton too

 

[superj]

maybe they overheated it and its got a headgasket issue or something? or a vacuum leak and a temp sensor thats bad?

 

[97RangerXLT]

Another vote for a vacuum leak. Looks nice though, worth the 1000 bucks

 

[Uncle Gump]

i don't think those have limp mode. i had that truck back in the day (93-96) and it was a great truck but never went into limp mode when stuff went out. my 85 had the fuel injeciton too

Everything built computer controlled has limp mode.

 

[CamTheHedgehog]

Another vote for a vacuum leak. Looks nice though, worth the 1000 bucks

I second this- don't know much about the early ford EFI engines, but for it's age and $1000 it seems to be in great shape!

 

[rusty ol ranger]

He seems pretty eager to off it. I could pry get it for 800.

Either way....im really leaning toward it...its just 3 hrs away. Ive kinda been thinkin about offin my F250 and buying an older 1/2 ton for a while. I dont tow anything heavier then my farmall cub anymore.

Figure for 1000 bucks i can bring it home and get it running good and see if its a good truck, then off the 250 for 4 or so and make 3k, or if the 150 dont work out off it for 1500 or so lol.

 

[Roert42]

The early EFI stuff is fairly easy to work on, especially compared to mixer EFI.
I would run it.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Do it.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Do it.

He said the power windows/locks even work. The only thing that dont is the AC but its all there...just needs a charge.

If the wife doesnt throw a massive fit about vehicle #7 ill pry be takin a road trip this weekend

 

[Jazzer]

Could be FPR diaphram.

I’d buy it. Good Luck!