I have a 1989 Ford f150 drive for about 30 minutes it dies out or stop and want crank for about an hour

Dennis Mulford

• 1055 Answers
• Posted on Feb 19, 2009

SOURCE: 1985 f150 dies driving.

fuel filter pluged or vapor locking try losing the fuel cap first if that works then replace it

SOURCE: ignition alarm will not stop 97 ford f150

The key switch usually breaks or wears out and makes contact. It is on the lock cylinder. This would cause the chime to not come on, or stay on. Sounds like the switch is bad.

1997 F-150/250 Warning Chime, Key-In-Ignition The key-in-ignition chime warns that the key is still in the ignition when the driver's door is ajar. The key-in-ignition warning chime will sound when:

• GEM: Driver door is ajar, the ignition switch is in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the keys are in the ignition.
• CTM: Driver door is ajar, the ignition switch is in the OFF/LOCK, ACC or RUN position and the keys are in the ignition.

• Driver door is closed.
• Key is removed from the ignition.
• GEM: Ignition switch is switched to the RUN position.

• Ignition switch RUN position (battery potential on both RUN and RUN/ACC inputs).
• Ignition switch ACC position (battery potential on RUN/ACC input only).
• Key-in-ignition switch (grounded with key-in-ignition, open circuit with key-out).
• LH door ajar switch (open circuit with door closed, grounded with door ajar).

SOURCE: 2001 FORD F150 ENGINE SURGES AND DIES AT IDLE

Check all of your vacume lines. If it isn't a vacume line it is most likely the O2 sensor.

SOURCE: 1989 ford f150 cranks over but wont start, have

does fuel pump run when you turn key to the run position...open gas cap stick in a funel put ear to funnel.. have some one turn key to run position......does check engine light come on when key in run position.......they have two very common problems....first the fuel pump relays and next very common problem is the ground for the ecm...main computer.....look at the battery then look at ground or negative wire you wiil see a smaller wire comming off the terminal. these will got to a bullet looking connector...cut out this connector and hook wires directly. even if not your problem it will be one day...write back if more needed

SOURCE: Truck just stops b- 2005 Ford F150 80,000 miles

I had the same issue i changed the fuel fillter it was a little dirty but not bad. Still had problem then i cleaned out the throtel it worked good for a while. Ended up replacing the throtel its about $250 if you do it yourself which is not hard to do. The problem is the electronic throtel control but you have to replace the whole thing not sold seperatly hope that helps. Been running great did that 15,000 miles ago.