1998 e350 triton v8 seems to sputter when going up hill at highway speeds
What is your question?
My Ford Econoline 350 triton v8 seems to start mis firing while going up inclines at highway speeds , it's a high mile van 328,000 plus miles , it has no starting or idling issues , fuel mpg is around 18 _20 which is bout the same from 150,000 miles ago , any ideas what can cause the uphill sputtering ?
What makes this problem better or worse?
After engine is up to operating temperature
How long has your 1998 Ford E-350 Econoline had this problem?
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An increase in load can cause a misfire when spark is not adequate or fuel pressure is low. Basically it has enough to run around town but when demand is high the engine can act up. You will need to start with basics like fuel pressure, spark plug condition and scanning for codes.
Alex
Alex is right,and there are some test you can do to verify where the problem is. If you don't have the correct tools,then you can rent some of them at a parts store,AZ,ORLY,ADV, and when you take the rented tools back,you get all your money back that you paid to rent them.also,you might have to buy a couple things? copy and paste the link below,it is a test for the ignition coils (COP's) for your 5.4L engine. there are other test on this site that you can do also, testing other components..
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