mustangsneverdie

why would my car shut off while it's idling.The check engine light is on but it will idle and then it'll act like it will shut off and then rev high.It'll do that a coupla times and then it will shut off.My guess would be the tps but give me some ideas as to what it could be If ya'll don't mind

FivePointOhh

did you pull codes?

tps
IAC
act
fpr
fp
vac leak
o2


im sure more could cause it.

mustangsneverdie

no I haven't checked for the codes cause I just ain't that good with that kind of stuff I'll take a vid of it when I get home and post it on here

FivePointOhh

lol, if you can post a video on this website you can run some codes dude. get a jumper wire and a testlight/multi meter and run the freakin codes.

mustangsneverdie

lol,I think I know how to do it it just seems difficult to me cause I was with the carberetors for so long

luckythirteen13

just go to autozone. they have a code reader for OBD1 thats $35. you dont need a jumper wire, you dont need a mulitmeter and you dont need to count flashes on a test light. you hook up the two connectors that are near the firewall driver's side, turn it on and hit the test button. it does the test and gives you a digital number for the codes it finds. also comes with a book so you can see what those codes mean

mustangsneverdie

you mean $35 and it's mine or I'm just renting it

1988TTOP

it will be urs

mustangsneverdie

here's the vid of the car tho
http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...rrent=misc.flv

FivePointOhh

hm... you try simple things like testing TPS volt? unplugging IAC to see if it makes a difference? checked for vac leaks? do you have an adj fpr or a fp guage to check lack of fp or pressure leak down?


but yea, get a code reader or do the jumper wire. the codes will get you in the right area instead of guessin all weekend.