96 3.8 Mustang No Power Full Throttle

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 11:48 AM

I have a 96 3.8 mustang i have a major issue. when i first start it up she runs ok for about a mile or so. also it takes longer to start but at times she cranks right up. but after the first mile is starts to miss and it will not pull at full throttle. it will bog down but wont stall out. it is annoying. i can run on the hight way around 2000- 2400 rpm and she runs ok pulls but as soon as i press the pedal down she boggs down. it also miss fires #2 cylinder. i have Full exhaust no cats flows. so i know its not a cat.

i have changed the Cam sensor, crank sensor, plugs, coil, fuel pump. cleaned mass air sensor, IAC sensor, and throttle body.

i need help please advise..

mustangmike! · January 4th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Well its a single port 150hp V6. w/ 2.73s this = no power at any throttle
It needs 2 more cyls, atleast another 100hp min, and lower gearing 3.5 min.

Other then that my comments on the other forum still stand

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Did you post on the allfordmustang forums if so that site is down it wont let me check the post.

lol yeah i know i would rather have a V8. I had a 92 Lx 5.0 built. totaled it one rainy night. So i got the sixer for the gas millage. I will have another 5.0 soon enough.

mustangmike! · January 4th, 2012, 12:41 PM

uhhmmm

Well see what happens was I hacked the shit

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 12:48 PM

lol well you did a good job of it because it want let me see my post or read certain post. so any ideas on what up with my POS. its driving me insane.

mustangmike! · January 4th, 2012, 01:12 PM

log into your email, may have it there

anyways though, double check all wiring and vacuum hoses.

Also your new fuel pump aint shit if your filter is clogged :p or if injectors are clogged up also.

have you tried new plug wires ? Dads focus was the same way, plugs slightly helped but It needed new wires also. Did that and booda baada bang boing done ! < that was homo

anyways

6ER THEN I 8ER! · January 4th, 2012, 01:21 PM

clogged fuel filter is my guess..

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 01:21 PM

i am doing wires and fuel filter this weekend. i hope that is it someone mention check the air charge sensor in the intake boot.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · January 4th, 2012, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Nate3.8

i am doing wires and fuel filter this weekend. i hope that is it someone mention check the air charge sensor in the intake boot.

shouldn't give you those types of issues

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 01:39 PM

yeah i thought so the air charge sensor wouldlnt cause that much of a issue wtih accelaration. a clogged filter or bad wires would though. the weird issue is when i made a hard turn under accelration it will bogg down and at time cut if. i have had it cut off while running 55mph the other day.

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 01:43 PM

6er then i 8er what all engine mods do you have done.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · January 4th, 2012, 01:43 PM

get it tested at any autoparts store...if you're not showing a CEL one might be there anyway...

6ER THEN I 8ER! · January 4th, 2012, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Nate3.8

6er then i 8er what all engine mods do you have done.

this car's engine is completely stock and will remain that way

xtreme 2 · January 4th, 2012, 02:04 PM

^^ weak sauce... LOL

My guess is fuel filter as well.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · January 4th, 2012, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

^^ weak sauce... LOL

My guess is fuel filter as well.

no...once you have a GT the drive to spend the type of money needed for a v6 to be at least that....just isnt there. i like my v6 but to me its just that....and will remain the family economy car

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 02:19 PM

i have a OTC scanner and only code it shows is a O2 code. But that wouldlnt cause it to run like its running the code was there before it ran like it does.

Nate3.8 · January 4th, 2012, 02:22 PM

i had a 92 5.0 built. it was a fun car but the gas it ate killed me. i enjoy my v6 decent gas mileage and fun to drive if i can ever get it back to running good. i have some friends with some strong v6 stangs and still came out cheaper than a v8.

mustangmike! · January 4th, 2012, 02:28 PM

dont you have like some O/R H or some shit ?
If mods dont work w/ ecu w/o tune then you could be fucked analy

xtreme 2 · January 4th, 2012, 02:28 PM

oh you never said you were popping an O2 sensor... that's your problem... LOL.

What is the exact code?

xtreme 2 · January 4th, 2012, 02:29 PM

if you have no O2s and aren't tuned open loop then your computer is probably dumping mad fuel when you stomp it. you are drowning out the plugs.

I bet if you pulled a plug it would be pretty wet.

January 4th, 2012, 11:48 AM	#1
Nate3.8 96 3.8 1996 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	96 3.8 Mustang No Power Full Throttle I have a 96 3.8 mustang i have a major issue. when i first start it up she runs ok for about a mile or so. also it takes longer to start but at times she cranks right up. but after the first mile is starts to miss and it will not pull at full throttle. it will bog down but wont stall out. it is annoying. i can run on the hight way around 2000- 2400 rpm and she runs ok pulls but as soon as i press the pedal down she boggs down. it also miss fires #2 cylinder. i have Full exhaust no cats flows. so i know its not a cat. i have changed the Cam sensor, crank sensor, plugs, coil, fuel pump. cleaned mass air sensor, IAC sensor, and throttle body. i need help please advise..

January 4th, 2012, 12:41 PM	#4
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	uhhmmm Well see what happens was I hacked the shit __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

January 4th, 2012, 01:12 PM	#6
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	log into your email, may have it there anyways though, double check all wiring and vacuum hoses. Also your new fuel pump aint shit if your filter is clogged :p or if injectors are clogged up also. have you tried new plug wires ? Dads focus was the same way, plugs slightly helped but It needed new wires also. Did that and booda baada bang boing done ! < that was homo anyways __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

January 4th, 2012, 02:04 PM	#14
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ weak sauce... LOL My guess is fuel filter as well. __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

January 4th, 2012, 02:28 PM	#18
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	dont you have like some O/R H or some shit ? If mods dont work w/ ecu w/o tune then you could be fucked analy __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

January 4th, 2012, 11:56 AM	#2
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well its a single port 150hp V6. w/ 2.73s this = no power at any throttle It needs 2 more cyls, atleast another 100hp min, and lower gearing 3.5 min. Other then that my comments on the other forum still stand __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

January 4th, 2012, 12:13 PM	#3
Nate3.8 96 3.8 1996 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you post on the allfordmustang forums if so that site is down it wont let me check the post. lol yeah i know i would rather have a V8. I had a 92 Lx 5.0 built. totaled it one rainy night. So i got the sixer for the gas millage. I will have another 5.0 soon enough.

January 4th, 2012, 12:48 PM	#5
Nate3.8 96 3.8 1996 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol well you did a good job of it because it want let me see my post or read certain post. so any ideas on what up with my POS. its driving me insane.

January 4th, 2012, 01:21 PM	#7
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	clogged fuel filter is my guess..

January 4th, 2012, 01:39 PM	#10
Nate3.8 96 3.8 1996 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i thought so the air charge sensor wouldlnt cause that much of a issue wtih accelaration. a clogged filter or bad wires would though. the weird issue is when i made a hard turn under accelration it will bogg down and at time cut if. i have had it cut off while running 55mph the other day.

January 4th, 2012, 01:43 PM	#11
Nate3.8 96 3.8 1996 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	6er then i 8er what all engine mods do you have done.

January 4th, 2012, 02:19 PM	#16
Nate3.8 96 3.8 1996 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a OTC scanner and only code it shows is a O2 code. But that wouldlnt cause it to run like its running the code was there before it ran like it does.

January 4th, 2012, 02:22 PM	#17
Nate3.8 96 3.8 1996 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had a 92 5.0 built. it was a fun car but the gas it ate killed me. i enjoy my v6 decent gas mileage and fun to drive if i can ever get it back to running good. i have some friends with some strong v6 stangs and still came out cheaper than a v8.

January 4th, 2012, 02:29 PM	#20
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you have no O2s and aren't tuned open loop then your computer is probably dumping mad fuel when you stomp it. you are drowning out the plugs. I bet if you pulled a plug it would be pretty wet. __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

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