my car is haunted

zacman35 · November 21st, 2011, 08:54 PM

well not really but randomly it will decide to turn its self off ive never been looking at the tach when it does so im not sure if the revs get so low that it cuts out (another issue im having where revs get down to about 300) and its kinda scary when im turning and engine cuts off and i loose power steering. any help would be great

00MustangGtPremium · November 21st, 2011, 09:11 PM

My 00 gt does the same exact thing. It happens when I go to stop and push in the clutch or when im turning. I was told it was the IAC (which I knew it wasnt) and replaced the IAC. Well that did not solve the problem at all. Ive noticed that when it is about to die, even if I hit the gas it will not help at all. This leads me to believe its fuel related. Hopefully I can figure it out soon.

xtreme 2 · November 22nd, 2011, 10:29 AM

00Premium, definitely sounds like a fuel starvation problem for you...

zacman, try to pay attention next time it does it. Would try cleaning the IAC, also are you a manual or automatic transmission?

zacman35 · November 22nd, 2011, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

00Premium, definitely sounds like a fuel starvation problem for you...

zacman, try to pay attention next time it does it. Would try cleaning the IAC, also are you a manual or automatic transmission?

Its a manual. im not mechanically declined but when it comes to abbreviations im lost what does iac stand for

iPAPKE · November 22nd, 2011, 03:49 PM

Idle air control

00MustangGtPremium · November 22nd, 2011, 10:55 PM

Im leaning more towards a fuel problem. Fuel is the catalist that ignites in the cylinder. If the air is shut off, it would run super rich. Thats my theory anyway.

iPAPKE · November 23rd, 2011, 12:24 AM

Alternator or battery, which both can be checked for free.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 23rd, 2011, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by iPAPKE

Alternator or battery, which both can be checked for free.

lol people rarely think of the little things like this

wheresthedoor423 · November 23rd, 2011, 03:05 AM

The reason your rpms drop while turnin at low speeds is because the power steering is developing pressure making a load on the engine. To compensate the engine idle is supposed to increase. Idle may just be too low or a bad coil. Sounds like gtpremiums prob maybe a bad COP

dgt_mustang · November 23rd, 2011, 10:07 AM

Battery dying while your running wont cause the car to die, Alternator will though.

zacman35 · November 23rd, 2011, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by wheresthedoor423

The reason your rpms drop while turnin at low speeds is because the power steering is developing pressure making a load on the engine. To compensate the engine idle is supposed to increase. Idle may just be too low or a bad coil. Sounds like gtpremiums prob maybe a bad COP

i know but my rpms will drop down to 300 even if im sitting there in neutral

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 23rd, 2011, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by zacman35

i know but my rpms will drop down to 300 even if im sitting there in neutral

get your alternator tested....it's free and then you can check it off your list if it's not the problem...always start with free > cheap > pricey when looking for an issue lol

wheresthedoor423 · November 23rd, 2011, 10:37 PM

agreed with 6er get em tested since its free but what im saying is im betting the coil cause my V6 did the same thing

iPAPKE · November 24th, 2011, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by wheresthedoor423

agreed with 6er get em tested since its free but what im saying is im betting the coil cause my V6 did the same thing

Agree with 6er? My suggestion

davidcseifert · November 24th, 2011, 03:42 AM

random question OP, has the cam synch been changed lately? i had a problem with the car dying on mine when at idle, the cam synch was 180* out when installed but still ran haha also caused a bank to bank lean/rich condition, are you pulling any codes?

00MustangGtPremium · November 24th, 2011, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by wheresthedoor423

The reason your rpms drop while turnin at low speeds is because the power steering is developing pressure making a load on the engine. To compensate the engine idle is supposed to increase. Idle may just be too low or a bad coil. Sounds like gtpremiums prob maybe a bad COP

Thanks bro Ill check it out. I have a haynes manual and I think it tells you how to test cops. Ive had 2 motors and both have had this stalling problem. Also sometimes when Im doing wot, my battery light will come on at about 6k rpms and will shut off after I shift. Better get my alt checked too.

EDIT: I just checked my cops and a couple of them the ohms were all over the place so Im going to replace all of them. Why cant ford make anything cheap lol

November 21st, 2011, 08:54 PM	#1
zacman35 Regular 2003 mustang V6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 136 iTrader: 0 reviews	my car is haunted well not really but randomly it will decide to turn its self off ive never been looking at the tach when it does so im not sure if the revs get so low that it cuts out (another issue im having where revs get down to about 300) and its kinda scary when im turning and engine cuts off and i loose power steering. any help would be great

November 21st, 2011, 09:11 PM	#2
00MustangGtPremium Regular 2000 Mustang Gt no clue Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 349 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	My 00 gt does the same exact thing. It happens when I go to stop and push in the clutch or when im turning. I was told it was the IAC (which I knew it wasnt) and replaced the IAC. Well that did not solve the problem at all. Ive noticed that when it is about to die, even if I hit the gas it will not help at all. This leads me to believe its fuel related. Hopefully I can figure it out soon. __________________ Just because your cars loud doesnt mean its fast

November 22nd, 2011, 10:29 AM	#3
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	00Premium, definitely sounds like a fuel starvation problem for you... zacman, try to pay attention next time it does it. Would try cleaning the IAC, also are you a manual or automatic transmission? __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

November 22nd, 2011, 10:55 PM	#6
00MustangGtPremium Regular 2000 Mustang Gt no clue Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 349 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im leaning more towards a fuel problem. Fuel is the catalist that ignites in the cylinder. If the air is shut off, it would run super rich. Thats my theory anyway. __________________ Just because your cars loud doesnt mean its fast

November 23rd, 2011, 03:05 AM	#9
wheresthedoor423 Newbie 04 stanger 4.6 40thAnn objects in mirror are ricers Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	The reason your rpms drop while turnin at low speeds is because the power steering is developing pressure making a load on the engine. To compensate the engine idle is supposed to increase. Idle may just be too low or a bad coil. Sounds like gtpremiums prob maybe a bad COP Last edited by wheresthedoor423; November 23rd, 2011 at 03:13 AM.

November 22nd, 2011, 03:49 PM	#5
iPAPKE iPoopke Regular 2004 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 844 iTrader: 0 reviews	Idle air control

November 23rd, 2011, 12:24 AM	#7
iPAPKE iPoopke Regular 2004 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 844 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alternator or battery, which both can be checked for free.

November 23rd, 2011, 10:37 PM	#13
wheresthedoor423 Newbie 04 stanger 4.6 40thAnn objects in mirror are ricers Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	agreed with 6er get em tested since its free but what im saying is im betting the coil cause my V6 did the same thing

November 24th, 2011, 03:42 AM	#15
davidcseifert Newbie 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Whit Hall, AR Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	random question OP, has the cam synch been changed lately? i had a problem with the car dying on mine when at idle, the cam synch was 180* out when installed but still ran haha also caused a bank to bank lean/rich condition, are you pulling any codes? __________________ unknown heads, ported lower intake, kyle mystery cam awaiting install, 4.2 bottom end, 3k stall, flow 40's, catted x-pipe, Monza lt's, SCT chip (93/91/87 HPP dyno tunes), Windstar upper, 65mm tb, CAI, FRPP T-lok 242 SAE RWHP

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