engine lull

[LtSellers]

For some strange reason my Cobra lately has been having a bad lull in the throttle, almost like it is dying at times. At a constant throttle it will be fine one minute and sputter the next...coming home from work today it cut off on me twice so I just parked it...Living in Vegas, the last thing you want to do is have the engine cut off on you on the freeway, BAD NEWS. Any suggestions, Please Help

 

[Uncle Meat]

What year car? Is the CEL light on?

U.M.

 

[LtSellers]

97 Cobra w/Vortech V2.....the air bag light is the only one that's on...as for the sputter, it does not happen if I step on the throttle only when I let off and at constant speeds.....both times it cut off on me yesterday were downshifting during turns, not sure if any significance but its no fun when the pwr steering goes while turning on the freeway

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Take it to an SVT dealership, for $100 or so they should be able to tell you what is wrong and then you can decide how to address it.

 

[thomas91169]

Take it to an SVT dealership, for $100 or so they should be able to tell you what is wrong and then you can decide how to address it.

prolly tell him its the vortech and charge him 100$.

when was the last time you changed plugs/wires (97 Cobras arent COP are they?)

 

[Kilgore Trout]

No, actually for $100 the will run their diagnostics on it.

 

[LtSellers]

plugs/wires changed approx 1500 miles ago...I just took it out tonight and it ran okay...could the 110 deg heat in vegas be causing this?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

What kind of gas do you use?

 

[LtSellers]

never anything less than 91 octane

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Do you always use Shell or other high quality fuel?

 

[LtSellers]

I use either the shell gas a block away or a chevron that's the next closest...dont think its bad gas b/c it's been doing this for a few months now, just seems to skip, should I have the alt or ignition looked at or even just change the spark plugs (even though they are only 6 months old) to make sure?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Take it to an SVT Ford dealership, for $100 or so they should be able to tell you what is wrong and then you can decide how to address it.

 

[Uncle Meat]

If the spark plugs are relatively new and you're sure you've got good gas, my next culprit would be to check the coil packs. You're not still running the stockers with that Vortec by chance are you?

 

[LtSellers]

no, the coil packs were changed the same time the plugs were...drove it again today and no problems i guess i'll just have to take it to get a diagnostics test done and hope for the best

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Uncle Meat]

I'm going to assume you're stationed at Nellis? Would that be a safe assumption?

U.M.

 

[LtSellers]

Yep...the home of the fighter pilot

I'll actually be coming your way in oct for a few months at Maxwell AFB

 

[Uncle Meat]

Yep...the home of the fighter pilot

I'll actually be coming your way in oct for a few months at Maxwell AFB

Attending Air War College or the ASBC course? Be sure to stop in at the O'Club and have my wife (Marie) fix you a "Bridgewater". They're world renowned! She's the senior bartender and works most evenings in the main bar.

Reason I asked if you were at Nellis is because there's a small, but active group of Mustang guys located there who me be able to help you with your car.

U.M.

 

[LtSellers]

I'll be there for ASBC and I'll be sure to get myself a "Bridgewater"

Do you happen to know if they are apart of a club or anything...I tried the "Mustang Club of LV" webpage and no one ever replies to my posts there; not an active webpage I guess

 

[Uncle Meat]

I'll be there for ASBC and I'll be sure to get myself a "Bridgewater"

Just keep your eye out for the Filipina named Marie. She will be working for most all your "Mandatory" club functions.

Do you happen to know if they are apart of a club or anything...I tried the "Mustang Club of LV" webpage and no one ever replies to my posts there; not an active webpage I guess

Try this forum and let them know you're at Nellis: http://www.militarystangs.com/forums/

U.M.

 

[LtSellers]

Thanks for all the info U.M.