Problem Solved!!!!!

[HISSIN50]

thanks squeeze, my balancer is starting to show rubber, so its time for a new one i think anyawys. How could i tell if its "slipped"?

If one manually sets the motor to TDC, look at the balancer. If it is reading way off, that is a sign. While timing, the marks can be way off too (does not sound as though that is it in your case Matt).

The elastomer starts to crack and can be like that for a bit before the outer ring starts spinning (high RPM's are often what break it completely loose and let it spin).

Oh yeah, on foxes IIRC, the SPOUT connector should show 1/3-2/3 (that is the spec) of the battery voltage when tested with a meter. That might be what your guy was getting at.

Good luck bud.

 

[DougNuts]

I doubt a new spout will allow you to run any more timing than you're at now. My car is currently set at 7* of timing I believe. Don't worry about being stuck at 8*.

 

[wytstang]

he also adjusted the TPS, he said it wasnt exactly right...

Non adjustable on our cars unless he went into the puter. IIRC didn't I tell you to check the timing??

 

[v6v8swap]

Glad to hear that you're on the right track Matt!! If the local Ford dealer doesn't have that SPOUT, try out www.stangparts.com. The business name is Mustang Parts Specialties, they mainly part out late model stangs. I'm sure they could help you out. That SPOUT, by the way, should read a short (terminal to terminal with it pulled out of the connector). Or, very low resistance (~0.1-1.0 ohms). Good Luck Man!!

 

[Starman]

I don't know that it would be a cause here .... but BTW he's referring to the IAT (Intake Air Temp.) sensor.

ACT/IAT same thing

And why couldn't a bad one cause pinging?? I've seen it and read about it on tech forums helping in some instances over the past 6 or 7 years

 

[DFG 5OH]

well its still running good, i'm going to try to bump the timing one more time, see how it runs