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Old 03-15-2007, 12:59 AM
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ok.. new to this forum.. just got my handz on a free 1994 mustang GT.. it has a few problems.. well for startz when i accelerate in gear the car hellla sputterz and bearly movez... the problem began to appear shortly after my cuzin did a tune up on it... my theory is that maybe he got the spark plug order wrong.. or maybe he put the fuel filter on backword.. plz help me tell me wat could be the ustang problem cuz i wanna get this baby back on the road...
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Old 03-15-2007, 01:03 AM
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why dont you just check the plug wiring and check the fuel filter, and if its still bad check the fuel pressure and see if the fuel pumps bad
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Old 03-15-2007, 01:06 AM
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well for sart this is my first mustang.. or v8 for that matter.. and i dont know the fireing order on it.. so if u could send me a diagram or sumthing... and where iz the feul filter located.. remmber first mustang.. and i only saw the car for and hour... still at my cuzinz. house... gonna bring it to my house..
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Old 03-15-2007, 01:43 AM
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you need to get a chiltons manual firt off, try autozone. I am actually having the same issue wiht my stang if i find out ill let ya know
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Old 03-15-2007, 01:52 AM
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are there any online manual that i can use.. that would be a lot easyier and cheaper..
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Old 03-15-2007, 03:07 PM
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the best thing to do would be to go to autozone and look in the haynes manual for you car, thats what i do
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Old 03-15-2007, 04:11 PM
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The firing order will be stamped somewhere on the engine. I can't remember where but I think on the lower intake.

Check your timing.
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Old 03-15-2007, 05:08 PM
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Old 03-15-2007, 05:49 PM
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filters are usually on the frame rail on driver side in front of rear tire
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Old 03-15-2007, 07:32 PM
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on the auto zone website I was just goofing around pricing spark plugs and the site will give you the firing order check it out.
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