805crawlin

Well my truck has a new long block installed at the dealership and it has been running great until today i was on the highway and i had no throttle response. The truck started coughing and making a nasty noise. I pulled off and it idled fine....then took off and got up to speed and started th same thing nothing at the throttle.so i was able to nurse it to my off ramp and it ran okay(a little power) at low speed 20-30 mph for a mile or two then got worse where i could barely keep it going. Almosted made it home and it just died. Tried starting it up and it barely started, as soon as i gave it throttle it died. The truck currently will barely start and will die if any throttle is applied. I am assuming it is an elec. or fuel issue. The truck has also recently started dying if you tried revving it up quickly when the engine is cold. I use the car every day to get to work and school so i need urgent help! I would appreciate any one telling me where to start.The motor has maybe 2000 miles on it since new engine. It also sometimes wont crank over to start (maybe a loose wire) i am not good with electrical. so if any one has more knowledge on the 3.0 than me i need your help. The truck is a 4wd Auto....PLEASE HeLP! Thanks. Truck is throwing a code so i will throw my cheap code ready and and tell you what code it is throwing ASAP. alternator is charging according to the gauge.

fishtruck28

im thinking sensors the mechanic might have folded one over to get it out of the way and frayed the line but whether its an elec or vacume you just have to test each one if you have the time, but start at the top and work your way down
P.S. if you can reach through your fender well and shake the main hot to starter chech if it a little loose

newwelder27

let me know what code you got i don't think it is the starter but you never know.

805crawlin

Thanks for replying....okay checked the starter real quick and its tight. I will look at all the vaccuum BS and let you know what i find and run the codes and report. Truck is stuck 12 miles away and i dont have the money for a tow right yet or else i would be wrenchin right now...so i gotta wait tell tomrrow. Thanks again Welder27!

805crawlin

Still have not had a chance to diagnose what is wrong with my truck. Stuck 20 miles away from it without a ride. Just hoping there is no catastrophic engine damage!