• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech

Just not running right, help?

  • Thread starter Thread starter tsoccer3299
  • Start date Start date Jan 16, 2007

tsoccer3299

Member
Mar 21, 2004
255
0
16
Tacoma
Jan 16, 2007
#1
  • Jan 16, 2007
  • #1
Ok so heres whats going on, occasionally I get the low coolant light, then add in more coolant, a month or two later it gets a little low again and I have to add some more. My car also seems to have a lot of white smoke coming out of the tailpipes. Lastly, and very rarely I will start up the car and drive it, when I take it up over about 2k or so it pings really bad if you try to accelerate, all I have to do though is turn off the car, turn it back on and then it will run fine.

Thinking maybe I'm loosing some coolant at the head gaskets, could they have a slow leak like that? Does that explain the pinging though?
 

tsoccer3299

Member
Mar 21, 2004
255
0
16
Tacoma
Jan 16, 2007
#2
  • Jan 16, 2007
  • #2
anybody?
 

mo_dingo

20+ Year Stangneter
Aug 26, 2003
3,031
2
58
Tucson, AZ
Jan 16, 2007
#3
  • Jan 16, 2007
  • #3
If you are getting white smoke in the tailpipes, your HG is likely going on it's way out. Have you checked your oil lately? I bet it looks like milk chocolate, which means replace HG now.

Some have had luck by adding alumaseal to the radiator, but fwiw I would replace the HG if it's leaking.
Scott
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Fox Help
  • 93fox85
  • Mar 22, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
5
Views
223
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Mar 23, 2026
Noobz347
Tuners come on inside
  • squeak93
  • Feb 13, 2026
  • SVT Tech Forum
Replies
1
Views
261
SVT Tech Forum Feb 20, 2026
squeak93
J
Engine Running like crap :(
  • justadude07
  • Sep 27, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
8
Views
359
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Oct 19, 2025
DadLife0724
P
Repeated P2004 DTC trouble code with no apparent symptoms
  • poehitman
  • Mar 11, 2026
  • SN95 V6 Mustang Tech
Replies
2
Views
193
SN95 V6 Mustang Tech Mar 12, 2026
poehitman
P
M
2001 v6 heater return pipe leak question
  • mnky99
  • Nov 11, 2025
  • SN95 V6 Mustang Tech
Replies
1
Views
263
SN95 V6 Mustang Tech Nov 11, 2025
mnky99
M
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?