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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
one of my sensors is looking like it was squeezed with a pliers and my idle is very rough. the motor is stock and has exhaust. the idle varies by about 300 rpms sometimes and my check engine light comes on often.
one of my sensors is looking like it was squeezed with a pliers and my idle is very rough. the motor is stock and has exhaust. the idle varies by about 300 rpms sometimes and my check engine light comes on often.
It sounds like a bad O2 sensor, but pull the codes just to be sure. You can take it to AutoZone and get it checked for free. If you're coming up with a code telling you your engine is running lean then buy new sensors. While you're at it, you may want to give your TB and IAC a good cleaning. Quick and easy to do.
not uncommon for O2 sensor problems. When i tried pulling mine about 30 minutes after it went back off, there were no stored codes. It would come on after running a bit, then when I shut the car off it would go off for awhile and stay off until it was running for a few minutes again.