starts fine when cold runs smooth 3 miles down the road shuts off

Asked by rwebber11 May 20, 2013 at 12:24 PM about the 2003 Ford F-150 Lariat Extended Cab Stepside 4WD SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Truck has always run great. When to store, came out it would not crank. Turns over fine. 4 hours, when to pull home, cranked up fine. Drove fine, until 3 miles, then shut off. Pulled homeand changed fuel filter. 4 hours later cranks up fine, drove 3 miles and shuts off. Will idle all day, Has 140,000 miles.  No clue on what's going on.

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the fuel pump is probably going out. next time it does it check the fuel pressure.

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