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92 3VZE - another Code 14 diagnosis

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Old Jan 11, 2026 | 11:03 AM
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92 3VZE - another Code 14 diagnosis

I'll try to make this short, but I need some help and I'm not ready to take the truck to an overpriced mechanic.

A few months ago the truck started running rough, idling ok but dying once you gave it throttle, and then eventually entered Limp mode. It's now throwing a constant code 14. After checking TPS, MAF, and a few grounds, I gave up for a while. I then had to rebuild my starter and while doing that, I replaced the igniter with one from a junk yard. After replacing the igniter, the trucked acted normal for about a week and I was happy. Until one day, it died on the way home from work, showing the exact symptoms as before. Bummer.

Since then, I checked resistance at the pickup coils in the distributor and all checks out. Coil resistance checks out. Grounds for the coil and igniter were cleaned. I don't know if it was a coincidence that the igniter replacement temporarily fixed the issue or if I burnt up that igniter, but I don't know the next logical diagnosis step.

Can anyone offer advice or other things to check?
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Old Feb 28, 2026 | 01:30 PM
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To add some information..

The truck will always start up and run fine until it warms up a bit. It will then change tone, and go into Limp mode (rev limit to 2500 rpm) but still idle normal. Once fully warmed up, it will start to stutter and then die. I checked for voltage at IG2 to ground at the ECM and it checks out. Could something ELSE that's not ignition signal related throw a code 14? I have good ground at the ECM as well.
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