help car won't start

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 03:48 PM

court went okay i had to be in court for a driving charge of mine this morning, the stuff for zane is next friday. Nah i haven't checked the timing, or anything the check engine light is off. But i know sometimes it'll store the codes to have them checked. Just happened this morning and i was late for work so i didn't fool with it too much. Talked to Nezir he said his 97 GT that he had before the Cobra did the same thing. and it was the BAP sensor, but i'm not sure if I have one, since his was the 4.6

White Thunder · January 14th, 2009, 04:05 PM

yeah you have one

grnstang · January 14th, 2009, 04:21 PM

change plugs and fuel filter...possibly wires while your at it

White Thunder · January 14th, 2009, 04:23 PM

might as well do the cap and router while your at it

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 04:47 PM

i may try the bap sensor first, just because its a $7 part, and i don't wanna go down the same road nezir did and spend close to $700 in new sensors, plugs, wires, distributor, etc. before figuring out it was a $7 BAP sensor

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 04:52 PM

really just wondering if it could be something internal causing the rpms to drop under WOT like that...

2002BLGT · January 14th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Id put a reman distributor and new TFI module on any mustang with over 100K miles on it , just for maintenaince IMO.......the two parts will run you over a 100 bucks but well worth it for the piece of mind knowing that you have new parts in it .....they can crap out at anytime with no warning

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 05:01 PM

yea i'll probably replace them, just to be on the safe side i'll get nezir to help me put them in.

flattusmaximus78 · January 14th, 2009, 06:21 PM

Does it feel like is misfireing

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 06:38 PM

yea sorta, i just went to lunch here at work, the car started perfect idled fine, drove the car 5 mins up the road to mcdonald's and back and it ran perfect the whole time even tried running it through first again to see if the rpms would break up again. went through 1st and 2nd and it pulled strong and ran perfect.

'97'Cobra · January 14th, 2009, 10:43 PM

man that sounds like its plugs, if its a hit and miss like that. Bad plugs are funny sometimes. Not funny (haha) I would just do a tune up anyways.

93mustank · January 14th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Sounds like module....did you overheat the car recently? They will act like that when they get hot.

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 11:18 PM

nah the car hasn't had any problems with overheating recently....i was having problems with it gettin hot a few months back but that was because the thermostat housing gasket broke...but i'd never let it get too hot i'd always pull over before it ever got into the red. but i changed the gasket and put 180* t-stat in it and its ran fine ever since.

Traidmarx · January 14th, 2009, 11:21 PM

its possible its the plugs i got some cheap autolite plugs in it anyway. and after running the seafoam through it could've fouled them out...i did notice today though once it started after i had trouble the car smelled like it was running extremely rich, so it could be the plugs not burning up all the fuel due to bad spark

2002BLGT · January 15th, 2009, 09:04 AM

sounds like the module , but id still put a distributor in it just so I wouldnt be scared to road trip it if need be ....

White Thunder · January 15th, 2009, 01:52 PM

could be you lost to another skittle last night.....0-2 for you

Traidmarx · January 15th, 2009, 02:40 PM

shhhhh...

'97'Cobra · January 15th, 2009, 10:53 PM

ouch... thats a low blow.

notfastenuff · January 16th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Same thing happen to me on my car. I replace the distributor and works fine no other problem.....Just remember mark your timing and or get a timming light

White Thunder · January 16th, 2009, 05:53 PM

yeah timing lights are pretty cheap these days

January 14th, 2009, 03:48 PM	#21
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	court went okay i had to be in court for a driving charge of mine this morning, the stuff for zane is next friday. Nah i haven't checked the timing, or anything the check engine light is off. But i know sometimes it'll store the codes to have them checked. Just happened this morning and i was late for work so i didn't fool with it too much. Talked to Nezir he said his 97 GT that he had before the Cobra did the same thing. and it was the BAP sensor, but i'm not sure if I have one, since his was the 4.6 __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 14th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#23
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	change plugs and fuel filter...possibly wires while your at it __________________

January 14th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#25
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	i may try the bap sensor first, just because its a $7 part, and i don't wanna go down the same road nezir did and spend close to $700 in new sensors, plugs, wires, distributor, etc. before figuring out it was a $7 BAP sensor __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 14th, 2009, 04:52 PM	#26
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	really just wondering if it could be something internal causing the rpms to drop under WOT like that... __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 14th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#28
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i'll probably replace them, just to be on the safe side i'll get nezir to help me put them in. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 14th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#27
2002BLGT Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bedford VA Posts: 837 iTrader: 0 reviews	Id put a reman distributor and new TFI module on any mustang with over 100K miles on it , just for maintenaince IMO.......the two parts will run you over a 100 bucks but well worth it for the piece of mind knowing that you have new parts in it .....they can crap out at anytime with no warning

January 14th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#29
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	Does it feel like is misfireing __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

January 14th, 2009, 06:38 PM	#30
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea sorta, i just went to lunch here at work, the car started perfect idled fine, drove the car 5 mins up the road to mcdonald's and back and it ran perfect the whole time even tried running it through first again to see if the rpms would break up again. went through 1st and 2nd and it pulled strong and ran perfect. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon. Last edited by Traidmarx; January 14th, 2009 at 06:41 PM.

January 14th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#32
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sounds like module....did you overheat the car recently? They will act like that when they get hot. __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

January 14th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#33
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	nah the car hasn't had any problems with overheating recently....i was having problems with it gettin hot a few months back but that was because the thermostat housing gasket broke...but i'd never let it get too hot i'd always pull over before it ever got into the red. but i changed the gasket and put 180* t-stat in it and its ran fine ever since. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 14th, 2009, 11:21 PM	#34
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	its possible its the plugs i got some cheap autolite plugs in it anyway. and after running the seafoam through it could've fouled them out...i did notice today though once it started after i had trouble the car smelled like it was running extremely rich, so it could be the plugs not burning up all the fuel due to bad spark __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 15th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#35
2002BLGT Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bedford VA Posts: 837 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like the module , but id still put a distributor in it just so I wouldnt be scared to road trip it if need be ....

January 15th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#37
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	shhhhh... __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 16th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#39
notfastenuff Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	Same thing happen to me on my car. I replace the distributor and works fine no other problem.....Just remember mark your timing and or get a timming light

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