Little help

xtian96gt · August 1st, 2011, 12:10 AM

Lately the car will idle kinda weird at times..
When accelerating it feels like it "studders" in a car way like it
Laggs, then I decided to gun it and it felt like the exahaust was clogged
And it won't accelerate ..any help? Sorry if it sounds confusing..

Speedstang302 · August 1st, 2011, 07:11 PM

Sounds like could be anything from an o2 sensor (or multiple) or a tps (throttle positioning sensor) but usually the tps will make the car high idle all on it's own. Also could be clogged cats (if they are still in there)

97S281 · August 1st, 2011, 07:16 PM

Could be your plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter, o2 sensors ( upstream ) or many other things. I would start with the plugs and wires. Inspect each one for damage or wear. If you have gotten water in your spark plug holes it will burn out the plug, wire or both.

1996 GT · August 2nd, 2011, 12:30 AM

+1 on up stream o2 sensors, i have to replace mine, my car is idling like that. It controls your air/fuel mixture.

1996 GT · August 2nd, 2011, 12:30 AM

+1 on up stream o2 sensors, i have to replace mine, my car is idling like that. It controls your air/fuel mixture.

c418 · August 2nd, 2011, 12:54 AM

throwing a cel? (your light could be burned out). otherwise, i agree with the above.

August 1st, 2011, 12:10 AM	#1
xtian96gt Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	Little help Lately the car will idle kinda weird at times.. When accelerating it feels like it "studders" in a car way like it Laggs, then I decided to gun it and it felt like the exahaust was clogged And it won't accelerate ..any help? Sorry if it sounds confusing..

August 1st, 2011, 07:11 PM	#2
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sounds like could be anything from an o2 sensor (or multiple) or a tps (throttle positioning sensor) but usually the tps will make the car high idle all on it's own. Also could be clogged cats (if they are still in there) __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

August 1st, 2011, 07:16 PM	#3
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Could be your plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter, o2 sensors ( upstream ) or many other things. I would start with the plugs and wires. Inspect each one for damage or wear. If you have gotten water in your spark plug holes it will burn out the plug, wire or both. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

August 2nd, 2011, 12:54 AM	#6
c418 Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	throwing a cel? (your light could be burned out). otherwise, i agree with the above. __________________

August 2nd, 2011, 12:30 AM	#4
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on up stream o2 sensors, i have to replace mine, my car is idling like that. It controls your air/fuel mixture.

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