• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

The tips of my tailpipes are Black!

  • Thread starter Thread starter willys1
  • Start date Start date Feb 23, 2004
  • 1
  • 2
Next
1 of 2 Next Last

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 23, 2004
#1
  • Feb 23, 2004
  • #1
I still have a pinging problem at high speeds,,when going up hills !! I just noticed today(havent washed it in 4 days!) the tips of my lx chrome tailpipes are black,,whats that mean?
 
P

PRO50SC

New Member
Dec 28, 2003
1,012
1
0
Olney, Maryland
Feb 23, 2004
#2
  • Feb 23, 2004
  • #2
willys1 said:
I still have a pinging problem at high speeds,,when going up hills !! I just noticed today(havent washed it in 4 days!) the tips of my lx chrome tailpipes are black,,whats that mean?
Click to expand...
It's runnin' too rick. If you pull your plugs, they'll probably be black as well.
Is your egr system working and where is the timing set at. Also, what grade of gas are you using?
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 23, 2004
#3
  • Feb 23, 2004
  • #3
PRO50SC said:
It's runnin' too rick. If you pull your plugs, they'll probably be black as well.
Is your egr system working and where is the timing set at. Also, what grade of gas are you using?
Click to expand...
How can you tell if egr is working? My timing is at 10 degrees,,I know I shouldnt need 93 octane,,but if I dont it pings worse.
 
P

PRO50SC

New Member
Dec 28, 2003
1,012
1
0
Olney, Maryland
Feb 23, 2004
#4
  • Feb 23, 2004
  • #4
willys1 said:
How can you tell if egr is working? My timing is at 10 degrees,,I know I shouldnt need 93 octane,,but if I dont it pings worse.
Click to expand...
Trace the vacume line backwards starting at the egr valve. It goes to the egr solenoid and then to the vacume source. Make sure you have vacume at the feed line to the egr solenoid. Then connect a vacume gauge, if you have one, to the hose at the egr valve. Rev the engine, you should see vacume. If not, the problem could be the egr solenoid or the ecm is not sending the command to the solenoid to cycle it on and off.
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 23, 2004
#5
  • Feb 23, 2004
  • #5
PRO50SC said:
Trace the vacume line backwards starting at the egr valve. It goes to the egr solenoid and then to the vacume source. Make sure you have vacume at the feed line to the egr solenoid. Then connect a vacume gauge, if you have one, to the hose at the egr valve. Rev the engine, you should see vacume. If not, the problem could be the egr solenoid or the ecm is not sending the command to the solenoid to cycle it on and off.
Click to expand...
**Thank you very much!!I will do this in the morning,,I'LL let you know
 
P

PRO50SC

New Member
Dec 28, 2003
1,012
1
0
Olney, Maryland
Feb 23, 2004
#6
  • Feb 23, 2004
  • #6
willys1 said:
**Thank you very much!!I will do this in the morning,,I'LL let you know
Click to expand...
Good luck too ya!!!
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 24, 2004
#7
  • Feb 24, 2004
  • #7
Hey PRO50SC,,your not gonna believe this,I solved the problem!! This morning I went under the hood for a visual,but everything looked real good! So I was going to Sears to buy a vacum gauge,,but before I left I wanted to try something.About a month ago I put a 75mm Pro-M bullet maf on,when I first put it on it ran really bad.So mike Keirstead told me to twist the unit 90 degrees,so I turned it,but only about 45 degrees and it ran much better.So this morning, just for the hell of it I turned it 45 more,then set out to Sears.By the time I got there I turned around and went back home."That was it"! It even feals like I picked up a few hp,you can here the difference in the exhaust!! Real weird,,but it worked,Thanks anyway
 
S

sleeper89

New Member
Nov 18, 2002
388
0
0
Toronto, Ontario
Feb 24, 2004
#8
  • Feb 24, 2004
  • #8
....should've listened to mike the first time, huh? j/k good to hear things are back in working order.

-steve
 

bock

Founding Member
Jan 7, 2002
648
2
19
54
Montreal,Qc
www.geocities.com
Feb 24, 2004
#9
  • Feb 24, 2004
  • #9
I had a pinging trouble,the spark plugs was the problem.I went with the ford ones.it solve the problem.(talking about a stock engine)
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 24, 2004
#10
  • Feb 24, 2004
  • #10
2 days ago I bought a kirban fuel pressure reg.,and gauge,,LOL,,I thought lack of pressure was the problem,,LOL, O well, I needed one anyway
 
8

88stangnut

New Member
Dec 25, 2003
155
0
0
43
westfield ,mass
Feb 24, 2004
#11
  • Feb 24, 2004
  • #11
would that be my problem, my spark plugs are always black with carbon, and my tailpipes are black and my car pops on deaccel? I took off my vacum hose to the egr and theres not sucking, does it suck only if i rev it>? And what do I do if theres something wrong with the ECU, do i just get a new on, is there anyway to fix that??
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 24, 2004
#12
  • Feb 24, 2004
  • #12
88stangnut said:
would that be my problem, my spark plugs are always black with carbon, and my tailpipes are black and my car pops on deaccel? I took off my vacum hose to the egr and theres not sucking, does it suck only if i rev it>? And what do I do if theres something wrong with the ECU, do i just get a new on, is there anyway to fix that??
Click to expand...
sounds like your running rich also.Follow the instructions pro50sc gave me to check you egr!!
 
D

D347643

Banned
Jan 28, 2003
1,095
0
0
portland, OR
Feb 25, 2004
#13
  • Feb 25, 2004
  • #13
i am running too rich and have black at tailpipe tips but everytime i try to turn down the fp my car will start bucking at light throttle, its crazy. My timing is set at 14 degrees btdc.
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 25, 2004
#14
  • Feb 25, 2004
  • #14
D347643 said:
i am running too rich and have black at tailpipe tips but everytime i try to turn down the fp my car will start bucking at light throttle, its crazy. My timing is set at 14 degrees btdc.
Click to expand...
What kind of maf do you have??
 

MadMatt5oh

Member
Jan 10, 2003
441
0
16
53
St Paul, MN
Feb 25, 2004
#15
  • Feb 25, 2004
  • #15
Willys. have you noticed any decrease in gas mileage?
 
L

leakyfaucet

Member
Dec 19, 2003
273
0
16
40
North Carolina
Feb 29, 2004
#16
  • Feb 29, 2004
  • #16
-
 
J

Jesseswhite87GT

New Member
Jun 5, 2003
118
0
0
43
Springfield, MA
Feb 29, 2004
#17
  • Feb 29, 2004
  • #17
willys1 said:
Hey PRO50SC,,your not gonna believe this,I solved the problem!! This morning I went under the hood for a visual,but everything looked real good! So I was going to Sears to buy a vacum gauge,,but before I left I wanted to try something.About a month ago I put a 75mm Pro-M bullet maf on,when I first put it on it ran really bad.So mike Keirstead told me to twist the unit 90 degrees,so I turned it,but only about 45 degrees and it ran much better.So this morning, just for the hell of it I turned it 45 more,then set out to Sears.By the time I got there I turned around and went back home."That was it"! It even feals like I picked up a few hp,you can here the difference in the exhaust!! Real weird,,but it worked,Thanks anyway
Click to expand...

Ive heard alot of bad things about pro-m meters. Anyone else have trouble with thiers?
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 29, 2004
#18
  • Feb 29, 2004
  • #18
MadMatt5oh said:
Willys. have you noticed any decrease in gas mileage?
Click to expand...
OH YEAH!! But it just got a little bit better with my new off rd h-pipe.Well,on the highway anyway.
 

willys1

Active Member
Dec 2, 2003
1,004
1
36
New Jersey
Feb 29, 2004
#19
  • Feb 29, 2004
  • #19
Jesseswhite87GT said:
Ive heard alot of bad things about pro-m meters. Anyone else have trouble with thiers?
Click to expand...
Not to be facessious,but I heard pro-M is the best!
 
J

Jesseswhite87GT

New Member
Jun 5, 2003
118
0
0
43
Springfield, MA
Mar 1, 2004
#20
  • Mar 1, 2004
  • #20
willys1 said:
Not to be facessious,but I heard pro-M is the best!
Click to expand...

oh...cool
 
  • 1
  • 2
Next
1 of 2 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Paint and Body Rotten moon roof trim
  • Teen'93stang5.0
  • Apr 14, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
3
Views
146
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Apr 15, 2026
Teen'93stang5.0
Ford truck engine swap issues
  • keel
  • Jul 7, 2026
  • Other Auto Tech
Replies
17
Views
310
Other Auto Tech Jul 13, 2026
General karthief
B
Engine Another no start after washing engine bay
  • bruno
  • Apr 26, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
24
Views
733
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 7, 2026
AeroCoupe
Engine Themostat
  • Mindseye007
  • Jan 30, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
21
Views
763
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Feb 1, 2026
86HO5.0
8
B
Electrical Why does my fox body keep frying eecs
  • brandyn200
  • Jun 20, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
8
Views
274
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jun 25, 2026
AeroCoupe
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang 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?