Sicy Stang

Nope, didnt help. I'll find out tomorrow what's wrong with it. Thank you! <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley10.gif>

91GT5.0

Might want to clean out the Mass air with some electronics cleaner. Put some on a Q-tip and GENTLY swap the wire elements. I know one guy who bought a 95 Cobra the was dogsh*t slow (I know cuz I test drove it before he bought it, took it to JBA, they cleaned that out, he gained 70 hp on the dyno!!

Sicy Stang

Ok my car is at the shop. They just called me. It was indeed the Idle control valve that went bad and apparently was covered in carbon <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley5.gif>So........ they're going to change that and also do a complete cleaning of the throttle body, and something about the fuel rail something or other.. in any case everything will be de carbonized and they said my car should run stronger and have more power.



Its going to cost a lot but I couldnt have done it myself. <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley13.gif>

91GT5.0

Wait til you get it back, it's gonna be a new car. A lot more throttle response, it's gonna throw you back more.

jeep45238

Uh...if the IAC valve was covered in carbon, you coulda cleaned the hell outta it with some TB cleaner. Cleaning a throttle body's easy as hell to.



I PERSONALLY don't mess with fuel rails and related components. I don't want to screw up and have a fireball as an engine bay.



Granted this isn't for 'stangs, but you get the idea of how to clean out the throttle body:

http://www.saturnracingclub.com/TTBclean.html

Sicy Stang

Oooo throw me back! I like the sound of that. <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley4.gif>



Thank you for your input.. I'm sure for a very knowledgeable car enthusiest its easy, but for a 110lb girl that pretty much only knows how to change the oil, I feel better paying someone else to do it.

91GT5.0

<blockquote>Quote: Originally posted by Sicy Stang on 02 April 2003<hr>
Oooo throw me back! I like the sound of that. <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley4.gif>



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Oh, you're one of those kind of girls. Nice. . . <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley2.gif>



No problem, that's what we're here for. To ask questions and to help each other out. Glad your problem wasn't that complicated. After 4 months we haven't figured what's wrong with my cousin's car. It's kinda sad actually. . .

Sicy Stang

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Argh.. 2 more hours of work until I can go pick up my baby!



I dont suppose you have taken your cousin's car to a mechanic? I know most people here work on their cars themselves, but sh*t after 4 months I'd be so frustrated I would pay any amount of money to fix it! <img border="0" src= "http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/corky/smilies5.gif>

91GT5.0

Well that's the thing. It only surges on start up, for like 5 seconds, then it's fine. And the car runs hard as f*ck, so it's like if it's not broke why fix it?. . . sorta. He keeps up with a 306 w/ Powerheads, RPM Intake, F-cam, 24 lbs-ers, 75mm MAF, 65mm TB, Full exhaust, and 3.73's. All he has is P&P stock heads, Explorer intake, and full exhaust. That's it. Even has the stock 2.73's. (Keeps up with means less than a car length) Sh*t, he beats cars with the same mods with 3.73's on the street, which is unheard of with stock gears. The car is a freak.

Sicy Stang

Weird.. are you sure its not the same problem I just had? <img border="0" src= smileys/smiley2.gif>