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Old 12-07-2008, 07:06 PM
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i have a 1990 Mustang LX 5.0 C4. you have to pump to start it and keep your foot on it to keep it running, you let of and it won't idle it will die. both pumps turn on in tank 190 holly and out tank NOS. i have replace fuel filter and fuel pump relay.

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Rpm heads and intake
1500 to 6000 rpm cam
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:09 PM
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run codes?
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:18 PM
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no codes
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:29 PM
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no codes at all? or you didnt run codes?
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:35 PM
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no lights on, so no codes
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:37 PM
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you dont need a CEL for there to be codes.

id start by running codes.


do you know what your base timing is at? any vac leaks?
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i'll start running codes tomorrow after i buy obd 1
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you dont need a scanner to run codes

http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,2471.0.html
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