IAC, plugs, and fuel filter question.

Ok, here's my suggestions (kilgore style):

Clean your Throttle Body.

Replace PCV valve (cheap) .. Well, first take it out and shake it, if you don't hear a little ball rolling around you can spray carb cleaner in there to 'clean it' but you may as well buy a new one cuz they are cheap.

Inspect MAF and if it looks even somewhat dirty, clean that mug ... use some electrical cleaner on the element but BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE ELEMENT.

Check all your hoses for cracks/leaks/disconnected ....

Clean your IAC by taking it off, spraying carb cleaner/TB cleaner/etc. Then some say to use WD-40 to help "prolong it's life" or until you get a new one.

Replace your IAT sensor (cheap)

Plugs and plug wires are always helpful.

Fuel filters are good as well. I think they are all the same (???)


Now out of all those things, do the free ones first, cheap ones second, contemplate the more expensive ones (plug wires, IAC, ...)


Anyone feel free to add to or discredit my 'smarts'

I replaced my fuel filter on my 00 GT with around 70K on it this past month, i was disgusted with what i saw, mud came out of the thing, i had been feeding my motor dirty fuel for god knows how long, it took 5 minutes to change and it only cost 12 dollars from a parts store IIRC. Your stang will thank you for changing it. I got a motorcraft one from advance auto, but they are all pretty much contructed the same, good luck, and dont forget the special tools to get the fuel lines off.

BurningRubber said:

So does anyone have a reccomendation for plugs?

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Motorcraft or Autolite.

Replace those wires. I had a slight miss until I replaced a bad wire. Car runs great now. Those wires can't take too much mis-handling.