getting tired of problems..

gray8188 · October 5th, 2009, 03:03 PM

I need to change my fuel filter and i changed my plugs like 7,000 miles ago. They should still be fine. And i have had this miss and i cant figure out what the hell it is. After driving home from school i pull in the driveway and my idle drops to like 3-400 rpms and almost stalls. Im gonna change the plugs and fuel filter soon. and i guess ill try to check the cops after that.. Im just getting so tired of having to fix this car.. Any input on what it could be would be great..

Renegaderacer · October 5th, 2009, 03:11 PM

mabe the plug wires?

93hatch · October 5th, 2009, 03:31 PM

my cars slight miss was a bad cop, but it was only under load

gray8188 · October 5th, 2009, 04:04 PM

im thinkin its the cops..

93hatch · October 5th, 2009, 04:13 PM

too bad karcraft went out of buisness, i got all 8 for i think 65 bucks shipped

dcook_14 · October 5th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Just spitballing but could it maybe be a fuel pressure regulator? Like 93hatch said too COPs are likely the culprit. Fuel pump and/or filter...

gray8188 · October 5th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by dcook_14

Just spitballing but could it maybe be a fuel pressure regulator? Like 93hatch said too COPs are likely the culprit. Fuel pump and/or filter...

Yea im gonna switch the plugs and change the fuel filter and see were that gets me. Then ill start checkin other things if need be.. Thanks for the input guys. Repped..

ajm · October 5th, 2009, 06:49 PM

What you said sounds good. Start with the plugs and fuel filter and while youre doing the plugs check the coils with a dvom, shouldnt take but 10 seconds a piece if that since they will already be removed.

gray8188 · October 5th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by ajm

What you said sounds good. Start with the plugs and fuel filter and while youre doing the plugs check the coils with a dvom, shouldnt take but 10 seconds a piece if that since they will already be removed.

I need to buy one weres a good place to get one??

ajm · October 5th, 2009, 07:00 PM

If its something you dont have a use for on a usual basis etc id just run by sears or home depot/lowes and pick one up. Theyre not too expensive.

gray8188 · October 5th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by ajm

If its something you dont have a use for on a usual basis etc id just run by sears or home depot/lowes and pick one up. Theyre not too expensive.

Ight thanks man ill do that.. Repped..

gray8188 · October 5th, 2009, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by ajm

What you said sounds good. Start with the plugs and fuel filter and while youre doing the plugs check the coils with a dvom, shouldnt take but 10 seconds a piece if that since they will already be removed.

Im getting the ngk tr6's cause im getting tuned for the spray soon 100-125 shot. What should i gap them at..

turbot4 · October 5th, 2009, 09:10 PM

you've got a bad coil....ford sho's have the same issues when the coils start acting up...
finding it is another problem...they normally act up when they are hot....
good luck!!

gray8188 · October 5th, 2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by turbot4

you've got a bad coil....ford sho's have the same issues when the coils start acting up...
finding it is another problem...they normally act up when they are hot....
good luck!!

Yep i should be able to find it with a volt tester tho. The only thing that is a pita is that some of the bolts holding down my cops are stripped.. So i might if i can come up with the money buy a new intake manifold cause its a pain to pull the cops..

turbot4 · October 6th, 2009, 06:45 AM

from what i have noticed on the sh0's they read fine when under normal temps, but when they get hot....that's when they act up..
good luck with it and keep us posted...
actually my sho now is doing the same thing, but it has a slight miss at idle, and this is only present after the car warms up, otherwise it runs fine..

gray8188 · October 6th, 2009, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by turbot4

from what i have noticed on the sh0's they read fine when under normal temps, but when they get hot....that's when they act up..
good luck with it and keep us posted...
actually my sho now is doing the same thing, but it has a slight miss at idle, and this is only present after the car warms up, otherwise it runs fine..

Yea mine has a slight miss pretty much all the time.. And ill keep everyone updated it wont be until this weekend till i get around to it tho. Ive got class all week.

turbot4 · October 6th, 2009, 08:37 PM

sometimes it can be a bitch to find the bad coil.....if your do and got the miles and cash upgrade to some msd's

Stephen4036 · October 6th, 2009, 08:41 PM

i have 8 coil packs aswell.

turbot4 · October 6th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Stephen4036

i have 8 coil packs aswell.

i don't get it?
don't we all.......................

gray8188 · October 6th, 2009, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by turbot4

i don't get it?
don't we all.......................

Lol oo and i forgot im giving u reps for helping..

October 5th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#1
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: between bluefilly's legs. Posts: 3,425 iTrader: 5 reviews	getting tired of problems.. I need to change my fuel filter and i changed my plugs like 7,000 miles ago. They should still be fine. And i have had this miss and i cant figure out what the hell it is. After driving home from school i pull in the driveway and my idle drops to like 3-400 rpms and almost stalls. Im gonna change the plugs and fuel filter soon. and i guess ill try to check the cops after that.. Im just getting so tired of having to fix this car.. Any input on what it could be would be great.. __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

October 5th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#2
Renegaderacer Regular 2003 mustang gt 12.18 @113.22 mph Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bristol va. Posts: 374 iTrader: 0 reviews	mabe the plug wires? __________________ vortech sq, 3.73 gears, steeda rear lower control arms, j&m upper rear control arms, h&r race springs, mgw short throw, pype o/r x pipe, magnapacks cat back, vortech after cooler, 3.33 pulley vortech mini race bypass valve 410 rwhp 390 rwtq

October 5th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	my cars slight miss was a bad cop, but it was only under load __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 5th, 2009, 04:04 PM	#4
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: between bluefilly's legs. Posts: 3,425 iTrader: 5 reviews	im thinkin its the cops.. __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

October 5th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	too bad karcraft went out of buisness, i got all 8 for i think 65 bucks shipped __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 5th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#6
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Just spitballing but could it maybe be a fuel pressure regulator? Like 93hatch said too COPs are likely the culprit. Fuel pump and/or filter...

October 5th, 2009, 06:49 PM	#8
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	What you said sounds good. Start with the plugs and fuel filter and while youre doing the plugs check the coils with a dvom, shouldnt take but 10 seconds a piece if that since they will already be removed.

October 5th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#10
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	If its something you dont have a use for on a usual basis etc id just run by sears or home depot/lowes and pick one up. Theyre not too expensive.

October 5th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#13
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	you've got a bad coil....ford sho's have the same issues when the coils start acting up... finding it is another problem...they normally act up when they are hot.... good luck!! __________________

October 6th, 2009, 06:45 AM	#15
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	from what i have noticed on the sh0's they read fine when under normal temps, but when they get hot....that's when they act up.. good luck with it and keep us posted... actually my sho now is doing the same thing, but it has a slight miss at idle, and this is only present after the car warms up, otherwise it runs fine.. __________________

October 6th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#17
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	sometimes it can be a bitch to find the bad coil.....if your do and got the miles and cash upgrade to some msd's __________________

October 6th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#18
Stephen4036 Banned 2000 Mustang GT 14.10 @ 98 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 8 coil packs aswell. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [LEFT][B][COLOR="Red"]4r70w to TR3650 Swap...[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"][COLOR="Yellow"]SRA to 2001 IRS Swap...[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR="Orange"]2000 2v to 98 4v Swap...[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B][I]there really isn't much else to swap... :cool:[/I][/B][/COLOR][/LEFT]

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