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My Stang is Sick....Please Help Her

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My cars got a weird problem, it will run fine as long as im moving and driving, once I idle for over 10 seconds or so it will start running really rich? (exhaust has a smell to it anyway), it will lope like it has a huge cam in it, idles like crap period, has a really bad off idle stumple, vacuum drops down to 8 inches from a normal 12 inches, loss of power, and bucks pretty badly like a new driver driving a stick. It will stay in this "mode" pretty much as long as the engines running, but if I turn the car off and start it back up its GONE and it will repeat again if i let it idle for 10+ seconds or so again. I have no codes, except for things that are deleted or I dont have (like VSS).....It never used to do this, all I can think of is the maf or the intake air temp sensor and since they both have to do with timing and the air/fuel ratio management....but then wouldnt they set off a code if they were that much out of range? btw the O2 sensors have less than 10k on them...... Im lost, please help me out
 

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See "Help me create the Surging Idle Checklist" at http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=534062
for help with your idle problems. The first post contains all the updates to the fixes. I continue to update it as more people post fixes or ask questions.
 

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Figured it out, put on another maf and now runs sooooo smooth, starts right up in the morning, dont even need to give it any gas or anything, I got it from a V6 Taurus too I think ill pick up another as a spare.
 

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Black1987Stang said:
Figured it out, put on another maf and now runs sooooo smooth, starts right up in the morning, dont even need to give it any gas or anything, I got it from a V6 Taurus too I think ill pick up another as a spare.
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Use a 94-95 Mustang MAF, it is 70 MM and a direct swap. The V6 & V8 MAF are the same for 94-95, so either one will. do. Use the electronic sensor that comes with the MAF, it is a direct plug in fit. All you need is the adapter for the air duct. http://www.kustomz.com/cat3.html

Buy the TR70 for $44.95.

See the Useful Technical Thread Index sticky at the top of the forum for more information.
 
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