Just got a 99 GT today with only 64k miles. Upon taking it home I started to notice while in 5th gear any acceleration to get up to speed say 55 to 65 the car seems to bog or miss until i get a lil higher in the RPM or let off the accelerator. Lower gears seem to do the same thing if under 2k RPM. It was hard to keep up with the flow of traffic at 55mph because 5th defaintely did not like were it was at. Nothing Major. The Check Engine light came on about half way home and is still on. Got an appointment with my Mechanic on monday to give the car a better overview. I just bought it today so if not satisfied or finding a major problem I will tell the dealer i want out of the deal . Any ideas on what the problem might be? Car starts fine and overall drives fine with good acceleration in the power band. Plugs and Wires? O2 or EGR or other sensor? Or does it sound like something more major like a leak? Thx for Reply First time poster here. Second Mustang I have owned.
Just bought 99 GT. Check Engine Light came on
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RedDaemon
10 Year Member
could be a whole slew of things
5th gear sucks in my 99, i never try to accelerate in that gear ESPECIALLY under 55
fuel filter is another possibility
you would hear a leak if you had one in your exhaust. most of the time.
5th gear sucks in my 99, i never try to accelerate in that gear ESPECIALLY under 55
fuel filter is another possibility
you would hear a leak if you had one in your exhaust. most of the time.
RedDaemon
10 Year Member
have it read and post it here. then take it from there
there are a handful of ford techs on here that are very helpful and can give you their opinions
if its something serious id have the dealership pay for the repair if you consider keeping it. but surely contact them asap and let them know it threw a code while you were driving it home. id be pissed, i probably would have turned right around back to the dealership
Unfortunately i did not have the time to take it back. I called my dealer immediately and told him that the deal may be off and id be brining the car back and wanting my 3k deposit if this is a major issue. He got defensive and told me to calm down it could be anything. A Non blinking CEL doesnt always mean a major problem which i understand. Said to figure out what the problem is and get back to him first. I have some cheapo 12 month warranty from some place he gets it from. Where he said mechanics legally dont even have to honor it. He is a small time dealer with no service bay or anyone besides himself. Considering I just bought the car today and will not have a title for a week. Legally I can return the car monday and get out of the loan and my deposit money back Yes or No?
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