Exhaust leak
03-03-2005, 02:45 AM
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Exhaust leak
I seem to have some poping through my exhaust. What else would cause this besides an exhaust leak. My idle also has a small miss which i believe is due to this anyone else have any problems like this? Hopefully a simple fix.
03-03-2005, 03:52 AM
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RE: Exhaust leak
if it is a 2000, odds are it is not "bone stock" as most new stang owners do "something" to it.....
most of the major chain exhaust places ie MiDAS will do an exhaust inspection for free.... might be a gasket or hole in a pipe... it is 5 years old, after all...
most of the major chain exhaust places ie MiDAS will do an exhaust inspection for free.... might be a gasket or hole in a pipe... it is 5 years old, after all...
03-03-2005, 12:35 PM
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RE: Exhaust leak
ORIGINAL: RPC93
the only other way would be a misfire in your ignition system which would allow raw fuel to be blown down the ehuast pipe
the only other way would be a misfire in your ignition system which would allow raw fuel to be blown down the ehuast pipe
Bottom line, tune up time. <<<I'm a poet.
03-04-2005, 05:27 AM
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RE: Exhaust leak
ORIGINAL: stebo2000
What kind of plugs do reccomend? Iv'e always been fond of ngk's in my other vehichles. also this is embarrasing to ask but how many quarts of oil. This is my first ford and v6. Thanks to all
What kind of plugs do reccomend? Iv'e always been fond of ngk's in my other vehichles. also this is embarrasing to ask but how many quarts of oil. This is my first ford and v6. Thanks to all
As far as oil capasity, it's 5 quarts with a new oil filter.
03-07-2005, 04:00 PM
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RE: Exhaust leak
ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze
More then likely, this is your prob. Exhaust leak wouldn't cause a mis fire. New cap, rotor, wires, plugs and air filter. Plus run an injector cleaner through the tank. In my opinion, when you do a good tune up, always use better/high performance stuff. EI: K&N air filter or a new cold air intake here >>> http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/engine2.htm and high performance 9mm wires here >>> http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/engine.htm etc. etc.
Bottom line, tune up time. <<<I'm a poet.
ORIGINAL: RPC93
the only other way would be a misfire in your ignition system which would allow raw fuel to be blown down the ehuast pipe
the only other way would be a misfire in your ignition system which would allow raw fuel to be blown down the ehuast pipe
Bottom line, tune up time. <<<I'm a poet.
I've found that the #4 plug and wire (passenger side closest to radiator) seems to be problematic on our cars. That wire is the longest and that cylinder gets the hottest because of it's location. I've got 85,000 miles on mine and have replaced that plug wire once and plug twice (40 and 80K). Once the dealer did it, the second time I did it. Both time were because of a miss. Both times, it fixed it. It's a hassle to get to because you have to remove the air intake hose assembly in order to have enough room to remove and replace it. The stock plugs are motorcraft Dual Platinum..same as Autolites dual platinum although you can use whatever brand plugs you want.
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