Need assistance for Ford 460 problem.
I have a 1989 Fleetwood PaceArrow John Deere 37J with a Ford 460 engine. Problem I have is that under load, the engine looses power and I can barely get 15MPH. At idle, the engine appears to run just ...
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Geocritter wrote:Jagtech wrote:hanko wrote:Home Skillet wrote:
My bet is a plugged cat converter.
Im with you. being that old, Id take the cat off. replace it with a test pipe
X3
Be certain it has a CAT, I just replaced the FI 460 V8 engine in my 1995 Holiday Rambler with an F53 chassis and was surprised to learn that it wasn't equipped with a CAT and never had one.
Steve
FWIW I'd take the suggestions of others and first go with the fuel filter and also check for restriction's in airflow. The fuel filters cheap and easy to replace, I even keep a spare just in case.
Oop's! Another member sent me a PM to tell me that the 1994-1997 Ford F53 460's didn't have CATs. I guess I learned something new today!
Steve
