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Engine trouble with a 3.8L V-6 2002

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Old 07-17-2006, 04:50 PM
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Default Engine trouble with a 3.8L V-6 2002

I recently was on my way to work when i was pulling out and the engine started to skip as if i lost a piston or the timing is off. however it's not spratic but it's on que when i rev it it's revs high but doesn't hesitate or anything i think it might be a spark plug or wire. does anyone know for sure? or had a similar problem?
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Old 07-18-2006, 04:30 AM
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Check to make sure the plug wires are on all the way....also pull the plugs and check for fouling, regapping wouldn't hurt either. I don't know much about the ford 3.8 yet but if it has a MAF then try cleaning the filaments with a non-residue electrical/contact cleaner...they sell some at radio shack. If you have a k&n filter sometimes if you over oil them the oil gets on the maf filaments and makes your car run $hitty...they can also gunk up over time and/or break.
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Old 07-18-2006, 08:00 PM
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I had the same exact problem. Go to my profile, and look under my post PLEASE HELP OR IM GONNA ROLL MY MUSTANG OFF A CLIFF post. You should find all of your answers there. If not PM me and Ill give you my cell, and talk you through it. Make sure to check the coil pack. If you need help testing the coil pack let me know and i can walk you through that too. Good luck.
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