Problem with 2003
#1
Problem with 2003
Hey Everyone --
I am having some trouble with my 2003 3.8 and was hoping to pick some brains and try and figure out what is up with it.
Here goes -- I am having trouble with what seems to be the engine missing. After I have been driving for a while 40/45 minutes the engine begins to miss. If I give it gas it doesn't respond and then when it does it hesitates and jerks pretty badly. If I am on the interstate going highway speed it will sometimes not be able to keep the speed up. I only seem to notice this problem if i've been driving for a little while -- and if I pull over and shut the car off for a few minutes it stops doing this for a while. The weird thing is I recently made a long trip at night when it was cooler and had no problems at all -- so it almost sounds like something is overheating but i'm not sure.
I'd appreciate any suggestions.
I am having some trouble with my 2003 3.8 and was hoping to pick some brains and try and figure out what is up with it.
Here goes -- I am having trouble with what seems to be the engine missing. After I have been driving for a while 40/45 minutes the engine begins to miss. If I give it gas it doesn't respond and then when it does it hesitates and jerks pretty badly. If I am on the interstate going highway speed it will sometimes not be able to keep the speed up. I only seem to notice this problem if i've been driving for a little while -- and if I pull over and shut the car off for a few minutes it stops doing this for a while. The weird thing is I recently made a long trip at night when it was cooler and had no problems at all -- so it almost sounds like something is overheating but i'm not sure.
I'd appreciate any suggestions.
#2
RE: Problem with 2003
To be honest, that could be anything from an air intake problem to a miscalculation by the ECU. Get it professionally checked out, preferably by someone you trust if possible.
Does it have any mods? Is it automatic or 5 speed? Post some details of your car and maybe one of us will have a better clue as to what your problem is. Good luck.
Does it have any mods? Is it automatic or 5 speed? Post some details of your car and maybe one of us will have a better clue as to what your problem is. Good luck.
#5
RE: Problem with 2003
Dan makes a good point. Theres a good chance that the Mass air flow sensor is misreading. Then again it could be something else. Looks like a professional job, but keep us posted if you figure something out. Since you have no mods, the dealer should be able to check it.
#6
RE: Problem with 2003
MIL light on?? Post on the V6 Forums and someone will know something about it. Just because we have 2 less cylinders all the GT's laugh at us.HAHAHAH Insurance HAHAHAH. Just kidding, I love you GT people.
#8
RE: Problem with 2003
Plugs could be the culprit, but I'm going to put my money on a MAF problem.
I've seen people with intermittent MAF problems, never bad enough to trip a CEL light, but enough to make it run like trash.
I've seen people with intermittent MAF problems, never bad enough to trip a CEL light, but enough to make it run like trash.
#10
RE: Problem with 2003
lol. Could possibly be a MAF sensor. I have had a few bad MAF sensors and they really bog and trip when first accelerating. I know i have posted many times on this and other mustang forums. I have had the same problem for ever. Just like described after driving for a bit, i can be in fifth and then let into the throttle and it will start to hesitate. I have changed almost everything. Still have the same problem after a little while of driving. I'll be on a 30 minute trip and then down shift to pass and WHAM! hesitation. And then it will smoth out. I dont have this problem when shifting through gears. Just then at a certain speed then putting the throttle in and then it dies.