issues with 97 gt

racer1997 · June 9th, 2009, 11:13 AM

so i got a 97 gt convertable for free. the other day i went to start it and all it would do is turn over and pop and back fire from the exhaust. im guessing it jumped time. now before this it would stall out when i came to a stop with my foot on the brake. i would always have to keep my foot on the gas and some times it would take forever to start back up. not very good in traffic. its an automatic.

BostonPerformance · June 9th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Did you look at the timing yet?

racer1997 · June 9th, 2009, 01:23 PM

not yet. ill get to it asap. but i did notice a crack in the valve cover right where the timing chain sprocket would be.

Antfo89 · June 9th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Had the stall problem on my 98 GT though my vacuum line had just slipped off it's probably bigger then that. Good steal on the free rig!

racer1997 · June 9th, 2009, 03:58 PM

i checked all the vacuum lines and none are broken. looks like ill just pull the motor and rebuild it. i guess it can use it. that cracked valve cover has me wondering. hopefully the sprocket didnt come off or some thing crazy

2002 BLK GT · June 9th, 2009, 05:08 PM

Check the basic things first like the sparks plugs for ex....

97S281 · June 9th, 2009, 05:26 PM

How did you manage to get a FREE mustang gt man???

racer1997 · June 9th, 2009, 05:44 PM

my buddy got tired of messing with it and hes pretty well off so i was kinda in the right place at the right time and he asked me if i wanted it. he just signed it over and insisted he didnt want money for it. it needs some work but nothing major. hopefully tomorrow ill have time to start digging into it

HorsepoweR · June 9th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by racer1997

my buddy got tired of messing with it and hes pretty well off so i was kinda in the right place at the right time and he asked me if i wanted it. he just signed it over and insisted he didnt want money for it. it needs some work but nothing major. hopefully tomorrow ill have time to start digging into it

Wish I had friends like that

... Good shit man!

Big C · June 9th, 2009, 07:01 PM

Big C · June 9th, 2009, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by HorsepoweR

Wish I had friends like that ... Good shit man!

+1

G.T. Rags · June 9th, 2009, 07:08 PM

I've got friends like that, unfortunetly, they lack the proper funds to be EXACTLY like that

racer1997 · June 9th, 2009, 09:46 PM

i leave for offshore tonight but i will post pics asap so you guys can see what im working with.

97stanggt · June 10th, 2009, 04:44 AM

my 5.4 had cracked valve cover and what it was the timing chain snapped but its all rebuilt with new parts an will hopefully be in the stang in 2 weeks or less ;>

June 9th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#1
racer1997 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	issues with 97 gt so i got a 97 gt convertable for free. the other day i went to start it and all it would do is turn over and pop and back fire from the exhaust. im guessing it jumped time. now before this it would stall out when i came to a stop with my foot on the brake. i would always have to keep my foot on the gas and some times it would take forever to start back up. not very good in traffic. its an automatic.

June 9th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#4
Antfo89 Regular 1998 Mustang GT n/a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	Had the stall problem on my 98 GT though my vacuum line had just slipped off it's probably bigger then that. Good steal on the free rig! __________________ " There are alot of things to think about, but nothing to worry about "

June 9th, 2009, 05:26 PM	#7
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zebulon N.C. Posts: 6,259 iTrader: 13 reviews	How did you manage to get a FREE mustang gt man??? __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

June 10th, 2009, 04:44 AM	#14
97stanggt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 299 iTrader: 0 reviews	my 5.4 had cracked valve cover and what it was the timing chain snapped but its all rebuilt with new parts an will hopefully be in the stang in 2 weeks or less ;> __________________ ____________________________________________ 97 Stang GT 5sp 5.4L SOHC 96 F-250 Stroker -=-Modded-=- 08 Kawasaki Brute Force 7504x4I Selling PI Cams/NPI intake Alum Cross/4.6L LongBLock minus Oil pan and most of the timing cover bolts.

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June 9th, 2009, 12:37 PM	#2
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 989 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you look at the timing yet?

June 9th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#3
racer1997 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	not yet. ill get to it asap. but i did notice a crack in the valve cover right where the timing chain sprocket would be.

June 9th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#5
racer1997 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	i checked all the vacuum lines and none are broken. looks like ill just pull the motor and rebuild it. i guess it can use it. that cracked valve cover has me wondering. hopefully the sprocket didnt come off or some thing crazy

June 9th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#6
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4.6L Coupe' 5spd *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,185 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check the basic things first like the sparks plugs for ex....

June 9th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#8
racer1997 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	my buddy got tired of messing with it and hes pretty well off so i was kinda in the right place at the right time and he asked me if i wanted it. he just signed it over and insisted he didnt want money for it. it needs some work but nothing major. hopefully tomorrow ill have time to start digging into it

June 9th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#10
Big C Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 526 iTrader: 0 reviews

June 9th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#13
racer1997 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	i leave for offshore tonight but i will post pics asap so you guys can see what im working with.

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