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Old 01-08-2010, 01:35 PM
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Ok, my mustang is doing something new these days. When I start it up first thing in the morning, it starts fine. Press the accel, dies. Start up, press accel, dies. I have to start it, let it run for a few minutes, then it behaves.

Anyone seen this before? Tell me where to start troubleshooting?
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Old 01-08-2010, 08:36 PM
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Mine did the same thing. It was the ACT sensor (Air Charge Temp). Check and see if you have any codes, I did and thats how I found the problem.
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KOEO and KOER would be a good place to start
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Old 01-09-2010, 10:28 AM
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I can't read codes from my pony. A ODB reader says "Unable to read from computer". And I tried it manually but the Check Engine Light just comes on and stays on. No blinks or anything.

Where is the ACT sensor in a 91 GT? I also noticed that when I do press the accel, there's a sound like air in a canister before it shuts off.
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Old 01-10-2010, 10:07 AM
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It is located in the front of the lower intake. Kind of a pain in the but to get out. You can do a google search and and find a pic of where it is.
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