1997 Mustang Hesitation

Speedster45 · Jun 28, 2017

I own a 1997 3.8L V6 Mustang and It seems to be having trouble getting up to speed from a dead stop of I drop under 20 I'm thinking it might be the Spark plugs but I don't want to by something I might not need

squeak93 · Jul 5, 2017

How old are the plugs and wires? That's usually a very good place to start if you have a stumble and they are of unknown age.

Any codes or check engine lights?

Neuron · Jul 5, 2017

Unless you now they are new change the air and gas filters and the plugs and go from there.

Speedster45 · Jul 5, 2017

squeak93 said:
How old are the plugs and wires? That's usually a very good place to start if you have a stumble and they are of unknown age.

Any codes or check engine lights?

I'm not sure of the age and no check engine lights

RaggedGT · Jul 5, 2017

Just for diagnosing your issue. You could pull the spark plugs,inspect them for damage or if they are fouled. Clean and re gap the plugs. Inspect the plug wires, check fuel pressure etc.

robertsa · Jul 7, 2017

By trouble you mean you have to give it more throttle than you used to or the rpms are high and it takes the car a while to actually move?

98Mustang2017 · Jul 9, 2017

Could be like me and have a partially-blown headgasket. Barely any smoke but coolant is mixed with the oil(creamy oil) and coolant comes out the exhaust.
Still runs and drives but lacks power. Replacing my gasket now.

Neuron · Jul 10, 2017

Guess he got if fixed.

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