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High idle, crappy fuel mileage. Solution?

  • Thread starter Thread starter 5.0_GT_kid
  • Start date Start date May 21, 2009

5.0_GT_kid

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This just started recently here in the last week or so. Car has been idling around 1000 rpms and the fuel mileage is in the crapper. What should I start checking so I can fix this problem. Mod list in sig is current.

Thanks in advance everyone.
 

HISSIN50

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Pull codes.
 

5.0_GT_kid

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I'll see if I can track down someone with an OBD I scanner.
 

HISSIN50

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Or a paperclip.
 

5.0_GT_kid

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HISSIN50 said:
Or a paperclip.
Click to expand...

Paperclip?
 

HISSIN50

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See here

Note that our test connector is on the passenger firewall.
 

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Use this

With this
Checking your Ford Mustang computer codes

PS:Those connectors are located on the pass side in the engine bay, between the shock tower and firewall
 

5.0_GT_kid

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Thanks for the info guys!
 
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