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motor runs like crap, cant figure it out. Need help.

  • Thread starter Thread starter manpowermustang
  • Start date Start date Apr 29, 2005
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This is driving me insaine,

I parked the car last winter, it ran mint. Not a single problem. I Took it out for the first time last week and it runs like crap.

Is what the problem is, is that at first it was backfireing throught the intake. I pulled codes and it said that the EGR was sticking. Well I Blocked off the EGR and for the switch if I held it in there was know check engine code, thinking the computer thought it was close. I beleve this is the same thing the EGR block off kit does but they use a diode. Well I thought it ran better. I replaced the fuel filter, wires checked and rechecked timing 16, New intake gaskets. I have 2 vacume hoses, one for the brake booster and one for the heater controls. No vacume leaks.

Well now when I start it up and drive it ( even if its still hot or just turned it off) I first 30 seconds or so of driving it ,its boggy, sounds as if its sputtering, missing thean its gone and runs fine!??? When I give her the beans sometimes it bogs down for a few seconds too, but if I let of the gas a hit it againe it fine.

Please help, this one has got me!!!
 

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Dump the codes and see what the computer says is wrong…

Here's the link to dump the computer codes with only a jumper wire or paper clip and the check engine light, or test light or voltmeter. I’ve used it for years, and it works great.

See http://www.troublecodes.net/Ford/
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See http://www.dalidesign.com/hbook/eectest.html for more descriptive help
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See http://www.mustangworks.com/articles/electronics/eec-iv_codes.html

IF your car is an 86-88 stang, you'll have to use the test lamp or voltmeter method. There is no functional check engine light on the 86-88's except possibly the Cali Mass Air cars.

Codes have different answers if the engine is running from the answers that it has when the engine isn't running. It helps a lot to know if you had the engine running when you ran the test.

Trouble codes are either 2 digit or 3 digit, there are no cars that use both 2 digit codes and 3 digit codes.

For those who are intimidated by all the wires & connections, see http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16153 for what a typical hand scanner looks like. Normal retail price is about $30 or so at AutoZone or Walmart.

Or for a nicer scanner see http://www.midwayautosupply.com/detailedproductdescription.asp?3829 – It has a 3 digit LCD display so that you don’t have to count flashes or beeps.. Cost is $33.
 
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