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Replaced Head Gasket Now Lopes At Idle

  • Thread starter Thread starter 89llx
  • Start date Start date Mar 9, 2017
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89llx

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it does not stall, and runs good but this is a bone stock mustang and it lopes like it has an f cam in it


what can it be


looked for vaccum leak
 

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The firing order correct and all the plug wires seated properly?
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Is it surging, like rpms rising then dropping, not a steady idle?
Or does it have a steady idle and sounds like a race car?
 
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found it i made a blocker plate for the EGR valve and fixed it
 
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