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engine does not run right

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Old 06-13-2005, 01:09 AM
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Default engine does not run right
My 5.0L mustang does not run right when cold it spurres and does not like to idle but when the car is driving for 15 minutes then the check run light comes on it run good but not great and stating at a light it searches for idle and run like s*** but driving it run good but not great.
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Old 06-13-2005, 01:28 AM
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check your o2 sensor
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Old 06-13-2005, 07:22 PM
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check your o2 sensor
I agree. That happened to my old 4 banger and it was the o2 sensor.
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Old 06-13-2005, 08:20 PM
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will that cause my car to run rich
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Old 06-13-2005, 09:26 PM
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Get a code reader at Wal-mart any see what it pulls for codes. Might point you in the right direction.
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