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Blondie99 · January 2nd, 2009, 06:34 PM

all right boys need some help.

I start the car and the RPM's bounce and the whole car shakes. so I looked under the hood poked around and I couldnt find anything.

So I thought maybe it was my spark plugs, so got some new sparks plugs (couldnt get 1 of them in becuase my exhaust manifold on the right side was just replaced not that long ago. Well when they replaced the manifold they have it to were I cant get my socket on the spark plug, Im taking the car back to them to fix that)

so anyways...replaced the 5 other spark plugs, got in the car and went to get gas...ran fine. came home and had to go back to town, turned the car on and it rattled and did the same exact same thing!

so any ideas as to what it could be??

1FUN4RD · January 2nd, 2009, 06:38 PM

Try adding a couple bottles of heat to the gas tank. Probably water in the gas.

Blondie99 · January 2nd, 2009, 06:47 PM

say what now...???? never heard of that before...but I just put a full tank of gas in...

warrior86 · January 2nd, 2009, 07:14 PM

i'm having a similar issue..

well on saturdays only mainly lol.... its pretty much when I drive, get out... go into a store or something.. go back to the car... get out at another store, leave.... so like the 3rd or 4th time in a short while... at that point when i try to turn my car on, it shakes and feels like its gonna die (rpms bounce sometimes too)

I have tried a different MAF sensor.. i just got he oil changed so im gonna see if that did anything.. but many ppl said to check out my Throttle Position Sensor.

Blondie.. by the way.. where in FL are you?

Ninjawafers! · January 2nd, 2009, 07:15 PM

clean out your air filter... i had a problem with the same symptoms, cleaned out my intake and car ran fine

Fox2102 · January 2nd, 2009, 07:16 PM

could it possibly be something with the distributor cap? Maybe it's doing something to the plugs?

ewells2420 · January 2nd, 2009, 07:55 PM

sounds like the EGR, take it off and clean it. I think its the EGR im thinking of, either that or the IAC. The thing that is on the back of your upper intake.

Blondie99 · January 2nd, 2009, 07:56 PM

My oil was just change and it also got a new air filter at the same time...so I dont know

Im going to take it to the shop this coming up week and see what they say just wanted to see what you guys thought.

and Im about 30mins out of Gainesville. You?

Blondie99 · January 2nd, 2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by ewells2420

sounds like the EGR, take it off and clean it. I think its the EGR im thinking of, either that or the IAC. The thing that is on the back of your upper intake.

hmm okay I'll try that too

G.T. Rags · January 2nd, 2009, 07:58 PM

r u throwing and codes?

Blondie99 · January 2nd, 2009, 08:42 PM

huh?

G.T. Rags · January 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM

check engine light

Fox2102 · January 2nd, 2009, 08:51 PM

yeah check and see if your check engine light is on. If it is try to get to an autozone or something and have them pull the codes for you. it's free

Blondie99 · January 2nd, 2009, 09:30 PM

hmm okay...I'll do that to

Stang Tech · January 2nd, 2009, 09:55 PM

clean out the IAC it's easy and take like 5 min or less. it controls the idle and is located on the bad side of the throttle body it has to bolt's and 1 connector. that should fix it if not try replaceing the othere spark plug's and wires and replace the fuel filter if you haven't done so yet.

Blondie99 · January 2nd, 2009, 09:56 PM

SWEET! thanks and I'll try that tom

Portvegas · January 3rd, 2009, 04:40 AM

Could be a bad sensor

stephen · January 3rd, 2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Portvegas

Could be a bad sensor

Yes the air intake temp sensor located near the throttle body is a possibility if it is only a problem during warm up. Or the idle air control valve could be sticking. If cleaning it out doesn't fix it try replacing it.

dgt_mustang · January 3rd, 2009, 10:29 AM

Did it do this before you put that full tank of gas in?

Blondie99 · January 3rd, 2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

Did it do this before you put that full tank of gas in?

Yep

January 2nd, 2009, 06:34 PM	#1
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	Help all right boys need some help. I start the car and the RPM's bounce and the whole car shakes. so I looked under the hood poked around and I couldnt find anything. So I thought maybe it was my spark plugs, so got some new sparks plugs (couldnt get 1 of them in becuase my exhaust manifold on the right side was just replaced not that long ago. Well when they replaced the manifold they have it to were I cant get my socket on the spark plug, Im taking the car back to them to fix that) so anyways...replaced the 5 other spark plugs, got in the car and went to get gas...ran fine. came home and had to go back to town, turned the car on and it rattled and did the same exact same thing! so any ideas as to what it could be?? __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

January 2nd, 2009, 06:38 PM	#2
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Try adding a couple bottles of heat to the gas tank. Probably water in the gas. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

January 2nd, 2009, 06:47 PM	#3
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	say what now...???? never heard of that before...but I just put a full tank of gas in... __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

January 2nd, 2009, 07:14 PM	#4
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	i'm having a similar issue.. well on saturdays only mainly lol.... its pretty much when I drive, get out... go into a store or something.. go back to the car... get out at another store, leave.... so like the 3rd or 4th time in a short while... at that point when i try to turn my car on, it shakes and feels like its gonna die (rpms bounce sometimes too) I have tried a different MAF sensor.. i just got he oil changed so im gonna see if that did anything.. but many ppl said to check out my Throttle Position Sensor. Blondie.. by the way.. where in FL are you? __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

January 2nd, 2009, 07:15 PM	#5
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	clean out your air filter... i had a problem with the same symptoms, cleaned out my intake and car ran fine __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

January 2nd, 2009, 07:16 PM	#6
Fox2102 Hardcore Enthusiast '03 Harley Sportster 1200 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mount olive, AL Posts: 1,091 iTrader: 0 reviews	could it possibly be something with the distributor cap? Maybe it's doing something to the plugs?

January 2nd, 2009, 07:55 PM	#7
ewells2420 Banned 2003 V6 Mustang 14.2 @ 96 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 636 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like the EGR, take it off and clean it. I think its the EGR im thinking of, either that or the IAC. The thing that is on the back of your upper intake.

January 2nd, 2009, 07:56 PM	#8
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	My oil was just change and it also got a new air filter at the same time...so I dont know Im going to take it to the shop this coming up week and see what they say just wanted to see what you guys thought. and Im about 30mins out of Gainesville. You? __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

January 2nd, 2009, 08:42 PM	#11
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	huh? __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

January 2nd, 2009, 08:51 PM	#13
Fox2102 Hardcore Enthusiast '03 Harley Sportster 1200 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mount olive, AL Posts: 1,091 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah check and see if your check engine light is on. If it is try to get to an autozone or something and have them pull the codes for you. it's free

January 2nd, 2009, 09:30 PM	#14
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm okay...I'll do that to __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

January 2nd, 2009, 09:55 PM	#15
Stang Tech Regular 2003 Mustang GT Vortech Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 210 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	clean out the IAC it's easy and take like 5 min or less. it controls the idle and is located on the bad side of the throttle body it has to bolt's and 1 connector. that should fix it if not try replaceing the othere spark plug's and wires and replace the fuel filter if you haven't done so yet. __________________ Ford Certified Tech Land Rover Certified Tech Ase Certified Tech Honda/ Acura Certified Tech AllData Automotive Information Specialist 03 Mustang GT Vortech V3 Intercooled 407/415 to the wheels BOOOOSSSTTTTTT

January 2nd, 2009, 09:56 PM	#16
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	SWEET! thanks and I'll try that tom __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

January 3rd, 2009, 04:40 AM	#17
Portvegas Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be a bad sensor

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