help me please!

JasinEdward · May 28th, 2011, 03:10 PM

I have a quick question for you....I just drove the mustang to tampa and back fine... Then, on a quick drive to my mother in laws, it started bogging at 3000 rpms... then the bogging got worse until it stalled and wouldn't start.... after about 10 minutes of pushing.... it cranked right up and the rpms screamed to about 6000 when I floored it and took off.... made it home just fine... it actually ran better! clogged fuel line? fuel pump going? fuel filter clogged? whaddya think?

ps.... its a 1996 gt 4.6

john98 · May 28th, 2011, 06:18 PM

Fuel filter would be a good place to start

JasinEdward · May 28th, 2011, 07:51 PM

I think I'm gonna try that 1st..... thanx!

zdkel · May 29th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Check all your vacuum lines and air intake hoses. I had two cases where my care would not idle or would not crank and it turned out to be a cracked vac hoses, then once my air intake rubber coupling had loosened up and was sucking in air. Both were easy easy fixes.

Good luck.

JasinEdward · May 29th, 2011, 11:14 AM

I'll look at that too, but it felt like it was running out of gas.... I think I'm gonna have to go through it all.... I'll post some results when I'm done!

JasinEdward · May 30th, 2011, 07:03 PM

Well I've replaced the fuel filter and the problem seems to be gone for good.... The old filter was dripping an orangish goo that smelled horrible.... I also got to replace the the blower motor resistor so I have more than just a high setting for the a/c..... I then went to check the air filter and found the previous owner had installed a k&n...... cleaned that and then cut out the airbox in a fashion to create a homade CAI until I can afford to put one in! Been a great day working on the ride....

tfofkyle · May 30th, 2011, 09:43 PM

congrats man! always a satisfying feeling when its a quick, easy, and relatively cheap fix on your stang

JasinEdward · May 30th, 2011, 11:04 PM

It's strange working on these newer motors..... the last car I built was a 57 plymouth..... every part I bought I had to find used and completely restore it..... I kinda like walking into an auto parts store and grabbin what I need for under $50

OptionalStang · May 31st, 2011, 08:21 AM

i woulda guessed the TPS..my 4.6 loves to blow that sensor for some reason..

May 28th, 2011, 03:10 PM	#1
JasinEdward Regular Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	help me please! I have a quick question for you....I just drove the mustang to tampa and back fine... Then, on a quick drive to my mother in laws, it started bogging at 3000 rpms... then the bogging got worse until it stalled and wouldn't start.... after about 10 minutes of pushing.... it cranked right up and the rpms screamed to about 6000 when I floored it and took off.... made it home just fine... it actually ran better! clogged fuel line? fuel pump going? fuel filter clogged? whaddya think? ps.... its a 1996 gt 4.6

May 28th, 2011, 06:18 PM	#2
john98 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Canaveral,Florida Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fuel filter would be a good place to start __________________

May 29th, 2011, 07:59 AM	#4
zdkel Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverview, Fl Posts: 372 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check all your vacuum lines and air intake hoses. I had two cases where my care would not idle or would not crank and it turned out to be a cracked vac hoses, then once my air intake rubber coupling had loosened up and was sucking in air. Both were easy easy fixes. Good luck. __________________ 96 GT - PI Intake & cams, O/R h-pipe, Flowmasters - 40s, Short Throw Shifter, 3.73 FRPP gears.

May 30th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#7
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	congrats man! always a satisfying feeling when its a quick, easy, and relatively cheap fix on your stang __________________

May 28th, 2011, 07:51 PM	#3
JasinEdward Regular Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I'm gonna try that 1st..... thanx!

May 29th, 2011, 11:14 AM	#5
JasinEdward Regular Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll look at that too, but it felt like it was running out of gas.... I think I'm gonna have to go through it all.... I'll post some results when I'm done!

May 30th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#6
JasinEdward Regular Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I've replaced the fuel filter and the problem seems to be gone for good.... The old filter was dripping an orangish goo that smelled horrible.... I also got to replace the the blower motor resistor so I have more than just a high setting for the a/c..... I then went to check the air filter and found the previous owner had installed a k&n...... cleaned that and then cut out the airbox in a fashion to create a homade CAI until I can afford to put one in! Been a great day working on the ride....

May 30th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#8
JasinEdward Regular Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's strange working on these newer motors..... the last car I built was a 57 plymouth..... every part I bought I had to find used and completely restore it..... I kinda like walking into an auto parts store and grabbin what I need for under $50

May 31st, 2011, 08:21 AM	#9
OptionalStang Banned 1997 cougar 4.6 1/2PI TooFast4theFUZZ Join Date: May 2011 Location: se wi Posts: 991 iTrader: 1 reviews	i woulda guessed the TPS..my 4.6 loves to blow that sensor for some reason..

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