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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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once in a while when i start my 90 5.0 it will crank over try to start then stall out...then ill try again n it will turn over for about 3 sec n then fire up some times real low then idol up n some times high then idol down...but wen it does this it smokes from the exhaust wen it starts...
it has a new motor in it with 3300 miles on it so i dont understand y it is doin this..could it b not enough air or fuel gettin to it

any helps appreciated
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Default RE: starting problem

go to www.muscularmustangs.com, maintenence section, and read the rough idle section , it gives a step by step to testing and fixing your idle and related problems.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Default RE: starting problem

sounds like your running extremely rich.

If that smoke is black, check ur plugs and make sure theyre not really blackend. And as 7upedition said, read that link
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