one more try
05-23-2011, 01:51 PM
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^ These cars are known "pingers." Did you use platinum spark plugs by chance? Also a dirty MAF senor can be a contributor as the A/F ratio would off. If you are interested you could run "Seafoam it" (google it) to help remove carbon deposits just make sure to unhook the AIR injection for the cats if you are running a aftermarket catted midpipe, and run some fuel system cleaner through the gas. Personally, I would only do the Seafoam and the fuel system cleaner shorlty before an oil change.
If you plan on keeping the ca awhile, you may want to buy a Ford OBDI code digital code reader. They are about $30 in auto parts store around here... Hook it up periodically to see if everything is good to go, as not all codes with throw a CEL.
If you plan on keeping the ca awhile, you may want to buy a Ford OBDI code digital code reader. They are about $30 in auto parts store around here... Hook it up periodically to see if everything is good to go, as not all codes with throw a CEL.
I have and Sct tuner and am going to see if I can get a tune from Bama tunes. It will also detect any nasty codes in the car.
05-26-2011, 04:24 PM
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Jeez, my post before never showed up. Anyways, went to Milan for the test and tune made it on the track once. The car started to vibrate. Think I have some major clutch issues. I tried a second time and couldn't even do my dry hops so rather than pooch the clutch on the track, I backed up and went down the escape road and parked it.