5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical 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.

ACT

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-01-2007, 10:23 PM
  #1  
nacanitihs
5th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
nacanitihs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Massachusetts, New Bedford
Posts: 3,035
Default ACT

ok my car idles high when its warm at about 1200-1300 rpm when its cold it idles at about 900. its not an intake leak cuz ive sprayed the intake w/ carb cleaner several times and notihng happened. could my ACT or coolant temp sensor be bad? or do you guys have any other opinions?

also would a bad ACT or coolant temp sensor hurt my gas mileage? i used to get 20mpg and now i get 15/16mpg thanx everyone
nacanitihs is offline  
Old 12-01-2007, 10:28 PM
  #2  
mnile9127
2nd Gear Member
 
mnile9127's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Chicago, Illinois USA
Posts: 323
Default RE: ACT

sounds like the coolant temp sensor. it will make the car run rich.
mnile9127 is offline  
Old 12-02-2007, 02:01 AM
  #3  
nacanitihs
5th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
nacanitihs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Massachusetts, New Bedford
Posts: 3,035
Default RE: ACT

really? cool. i guess ill just replace them both then
nacanitihs is offline  
Old 12-02-2007, 07:43 AM
  #4  
Joel5.0
5th Gear Member
 
Joel5.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 3,926
Default RE: ACT

Ask the brain making the decisions for A/F and spark advance, check the system for ACT or ECT failure codes. If the system sees they are within specifications, why fix/replace something that is not broken........ DIY KOEO/KOER/Cylinder Balance Self-Test
Joel5.0 is offline  
Old 12-02-2007, 07:59 PM
  #5  
nacanitihs
5th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
nacanitihs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Massachusetts, New Bedford
Posts: 3,035
Default RE: ACT

to test thoes i need to do a KOER test correct? would i have a CEL if they were bad? cuz the CEL is not on.
nacanitihs is offline  
Old 12-02-2007, 08:07 PM
  #6  
Joel5.0
5th Gear Member
 
Joel5.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 3,926
Default RE: ACT

ORIGINAL: nacanitihs

to test thoes i need to do a KOER test correct? would i have a CEL if they were bad? cuz the CEL is not on.
The system is in a continuous self-test mode always, in the event of a failure, it will be logged in memory (2nd. set of codes in a KOEO). A KOER will test the system real-time during its execution only.
Joel5.0 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
carid
General Tech
1
07-08-2016 09:55 AM
svfetter
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
9
10-05-2015 11:39 AM
wraith777
General Tech
1
09-28-2015 10:49 AM
96stang3.8
V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs
1
09-10-2015 06:42 AM
zanemoseley
2005-2014 Mustangs
6
09-06-2015 12:58 PM



Quick Reply: ACT



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:10 AM.