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Old November 14th 04, 09:58 PM
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I'm not sure how I can inspect the fuel lines more thoroughly than a visual
inspection... filter was replaced about 5k miles ago. pump is the factory
pump as far as I know... should I check fuel pressure??

-Mike

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A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Full Boar turbo mufflers
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors


"Backyard Mechanic" > wrote in message
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> If it pings at full throttle but not at tip-in, you likely have a fuel

supply
> problem.
>
> And the O2 sensors wont see it because they arent looked at at WOT
>
> Filter, pump, line kink
>
>
>
> opined in om:
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> > Car is pinging every new and then at full throttle... maybe 1/5 times.

It's
> > very unnerving. Also, I'm losing about a 1/4 of a quart of oil every 3k
> > miles. I'm going to clean the air filter today, clean sensors, I already
> > replaced EGR valve. What else would you recommend I do? Thanks in

advance.
> > Btw, running 91 octane (designed for 87, but on 87 it pings worse).
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > --
> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> > Cold air intake
> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> > Full Boar turbo mufflers
> > Hi-speed fan switch
> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> > Subframe connectors
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

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