HELP, car working like SHI+

Dr Jay

Member

Jan 1, 2004

134

0

16

Canada

Apr 17, 2005

#1

• Apr 17, 2005

• #1

Yesterday I got my 2000 GT out of storage. First I went for a 5 min drive and everything was fine but when I was driving home (157km) it worked terrible . Major power loss and if you crowed the throttle the engine would bog. I had to drive in fourth on the highway because it wouldn't maintain speed in 5th. Any bit of throttle would cause it to surge and the check engine light was on the entire time. I watched my gauges and everything there was fine. I pulled over a lot and tried to see if there was a vacuum line disconnected but found nothing. All I can think of now is maybe it's a bad plug or coil pack. Any ideas??

 

K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?

10 Year Member

Mar 30, 2005

4,749

95

134

Apr 17, 2005

#2

• Apr 17, 2005

• #2

Did you stabilize the fuel in the tank with an additive before you put it in storage? How long was it stored?

 

K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?

10 Year Member

Mar 30, 2005

4,749

95

134

Apr 17, 2005

#3

• Apr 17, 2005

• #3

Take it to AutoZone and have them check to see if it has any trouble codes.

Add as much fresh, quality gas to the tank as possible.

 

Dan_Soprano

15 Year Member

May 7, 2003

7,410

54

129

Jacksonville, FL

Apr 17, 2005

#4

• Apr 17, 2005

• #4

bad gas/ cloggged fuel filter.

 

Dr Jay

Member

Jan 1, 2004

134

0

16

Canada

Apr 17, 2005

#5

• Apr 17, 2005

• #5

I stored it for the winter and I didn't add anything to the gas. Is there anything I can do now? No AutoZone in Canada but I have a appointment at my local FORD dealer in the morning. Should I have them check it out or can I just add some stabilizer myself?

 

K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?

10 Year Member

Mar 30, 2005

4,749

95

134

Apr 17, 2005

#6

• Apr 17, 2005

• #6

Before you empty your wallet at Ford try changing the fuel filter and filling up with fresh gas. Also, add half a can of SeaFoam to a full tank of gas.

There are very specific steps to take when putting a car into long term storage. Next time be sure you find out what they are and do them.

 

Dr Jay

Member

Jan 1, 2004

134

0

16

Canada

Apr 17, 2005

#7

• Apr 17, 2005

• #7

Great advise Just a few questions
I topped the tank up yesterday 1/2 way home ($17) hoping it would help
Do I need to drain the entire tank, if so how (is their a drain plug) Where is the fuel filter and how hard is it to change? Any special tools required?

 

C

cltgt

Founding Member

Apr 15, 2001

931

0

0

Geneva, Fl.

Apr 17, 2005

#8

• Apr 17, 2005

• #8

Fuel Filter is between tank and axle. Clean your fuel system. If you are going to store car for winter, prep car and add a fuel additive.

 

Dr Jay

Member

Jan 1, 2004

134

0

16

Canada

Apr 18, 2005

#9

• Apr 18, 2005

• #9

Two bad coil packs

I just back from the Ford dealer and they say I have two coil packs that need replaced. They had to order them in so I don't know for sure but hopfully that will be it. Thanks for all the advice guys, I'm going to go ahead and replace my fuel filter when I get it home.

 

C

cltgt

Founding Member

Apr 15, 2001

931

0

0

Geneva, Fl.

Apr 18, 2005

#10

• Apr 18, 2005

• #10

I was wondering if there was a spark problem. At least now you know.