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Old January 6th 05, 11:03 PM
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Default Error codes finally.

Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
reader & got:

0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
0174: System too lean (Bank 2)

Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any ideas??
Thanks in advance!

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant




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  #2  
Old January 7th 05, 12:57 AM
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I'm going to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner or brake parts cleaner &
see if that helps.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


> wrote in message
om...
> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
> reader & got:
>
> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
>
> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any

ideas??
> Thanks in advance!
>
> -Mike
>
> --
> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> Cold air intake
> FRPP 3.73 gears
> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> Hi-speed fan switch
> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> Subframe connectors
> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>
>
>
>



  #3  
Old January 7th 05, 06:10 AM
Ryan West
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Replace the Idle Air Control valve (IAC) You can take it off and spray it
out with WD-40, carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner then blow it out
dry with compressed air. It should last you a little bit longer but it
should be replaced every 15000 miles. Ford wont tell ya that though. the
part is between $54 and $105 depending on where you go. I have cleaned mine
twice and its on its last leg. I have to replace it soon. Definately replace
it if you are having problems with it stalling out and dying on you at idle.
The temp fix should get you by for a couple weeks maybe a little longer.

Ryan
> wrote in message
om...
> I'm going to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner or brake parts cleaner
> &
> see if that helps.
>
> -Mike
>
> --
> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> Cold air intake
> FRPP 3.73 gears
> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> Hi-speed fan switch
> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> Subframe connectors
> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>
>
> > wrote in message
> om...
>> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
>> reader & got:
>>
>> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
>> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
>>
>> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any

> ideas??
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>> --
>> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
>> Cold air intake
>> FRPP 3.73 gears
>> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
>> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
>> Hi-speed fan switch
>> 255/60R-15 rear tires
>> Subframe connectors
>> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>>
>>
>>
>>

>
>



  #4  
Old January 7th 05, 07:20 AM
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I'll look into that bro. I appreciate it. I'll clean it out & see if it
helps the problem. If the problem does go away, I will replace it.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"Ryan West" > wrote in message
m...
> Replace the Idle Air Control valve (IAC) You can take it off and spray it
> out with WD-40, carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner then blow it

out
> dry with compressed air. It should last you a little bit longer but it
> should be replaced every 15000 miles. Ford wont tell ya that though. the
> part is between $54 and $105 depending on where you go. I have cleaned

mine
> twice and its on its last leg. I have to replace it soon. Definately

replace
> it if you are having problems with it stalling out and dying on you at

idle.
> The temp fix should get you by for a couple weeks maybe a little longer.
>
> Ryan
> > wrote in message
> om...
> > I'm going to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner or brake parts

cleaner
> > &
> > see if that helps.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > --
> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> > Cold air intake
> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> > Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> > Hi-speed fan switch
> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> > Subframe connectors
> > Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > om...
> >> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
> >> reader & got:
> >>
> >> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
> >> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
> >>
> >> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any

> > ideas??
> >> Thanks in advance!
> >>
> >> -Mike
> >>
> >> --
> >> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> >> Cold air intake
> >> FRPP 3.73 gears
> >> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> >> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> >> Hi-speed fan switch
> >> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> >> Subframe connectors
> >> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>

> >
> >

>
>



  #5  
Old January 7th 05, 07:47 AM
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Both repair manuals I have say not to use carb cleaner (or any liquid
cleaner) b/c it's an electrical component. But Haynes manual *also* says to
use carb cleaner to clean the pintle if carbon deposits are there. Excuse my
ignorance, but what's a pintle?

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"Ryan West" > wrote in message
m...
> Replace the Idle Air Control valve (IAC) You can take it off and spray it
> out with WD-40, carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner then blow it

out
> dry with compressed air. It should last you a little bit longer but it
> should be replaced every 15000 miles. Ford wont tell ya that though. the
> part is between $54 and $105 depending on where you go. I have cleaned

mine
> twice and its on its last leg. I have to replace it soon. Definately

replace
> it if you are having problems with it stalling out and dying on you at

idle.
> The temp fix should get you by for a couple weeks maybe a little longer.
>
> Ryan
> > wrote in message
> om...
> > I'm going to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner or brake parts

cleaner
> > &
> > see if that helps.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > --
> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> > Cold air intake
> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> > Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> > Hi-speed fan switch
> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> > Subframe connectors
> > Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > om...
> >> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
> >> reader & got:
> >>
> >> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
> >> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
> >>
> >> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any

> > ideas??
> >> Thanks in advance!
> >>
> >> -Mike
> >>
> >> --
> >> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> >> Cold air intake
> >> FRPP 3.73 gears
> >> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> >> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> >> Hi-speed fan switch
> >> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> >> Subframe connectors
> >> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>

> >
> >

>
>



  #6  
Old January 7th 05, 03:56 PM
Deputy Dog
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Maybe I'm showing my ignorance here but what would that have to do with a
misfire in a paticular cylinder?

Dave

> wrote in message
. com...
> Both repair manuals I have say not to use carb cleaner (or any liquid
> cleaner) b/c it's an electrical component. But Haynes manual *also* says
> to
> use carb cleaner to clean the pintle if carbon deposits are there. Excuse
> my
> ignorance, but what's a pintle?
>
> -Mike
>
> --
> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> Cold air intake
> FRPP 3.73 gears
> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> Hi-speed fan switch
> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> Subframe connectors
> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>
>
> "Ryan West" > wrote in message
> m...
>> Replace the Idle Air Control valve (IAC) You can take it off and spray it
>> out with WD-40, carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner then blow it

> out
>> dry with compressed air. It should last you a little bit longer but it
>> should be replaced every 15000 miles. Ford wont tell ya that though. the
>> part is between $54 and $105 depending on where you go. I have cleaned

> mine
>> twice and its on its last leg. I have to replace it soon. Definately

> replace
>> it if you are having problems with it stalling out and dying on you at

> idle.
>> The temp fix should get you by for a couple weeks maybe a little longer.
>>
>> Ryan
>> > wrote in message
>> om...
>> > I'm going to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner or brake parts

> cleaner
>> > &
>> > see if that helps.
>> >
>> > -Mike
>> >
>> > --
>> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
>> > Cold air intake
>> > FRPP 3.73 gears
>> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
>> > Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
>> > Hi-speed fan switch
>> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
>> > Subframe connectors
>> > Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>> >
>> >
>> > > wrote in message
>> > om...
>> >> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the
>> >> code
>> >> reader & got:
>> >>
>> >> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
>> >> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
>> >>
>> >> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any
>> > ideas??
>> >> Thanks in advance!
>> >>
>> >> -Mike
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
>> >> Cold air intake
>> >> FRPP 3.73 gears
>> >> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
>> >> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
>> >> Hi-speed fan switch
>> >> 255/60R-15 rear tires
>> >> Subframe connectors
>> >> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >

>>
>>

>
>



  #8  
Old January 7th 05, 10:17 PM
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I think he told me check IAC valve due to the rough idle. I don't see how
it'd help with a lean condition or misfire... but it isn't gonna take more
than 10 mins & a multimeter to check it out, so I figure why not. I *am*
going to clean the MAF today though.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"Deputy Dog" > wrote in message
news:%qxDd.344$7b.29@trndny05...
> Maybe I'm showing my ignorance here but what would that have to do with a
> misfire in a paticular cylinder?
>
> Dave
>
> > wrote in message
> . com...
> > Both repair manuals I have say not to use carb cleaner (or any liquid
> > cleaner) b/c it's an electrical component. But Haynes manual *also* says
> > to
> > use carb cleaner to clean the pintle if carbon deposits are there.

Excuse
> > my
> > ignorance, but what's a pintle?
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > --
> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> > Cold air intake
> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> > Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> > Hi-speed fan switch
> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> > Subframe connectors
> > Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >
> >
> > "Ryan West" > wrote in message
> > m...
> >> Replace the Idle Air Control valve (IAC) You can take it off and spray

it
> >> out with WD-40, carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner then blow it

> > out
> >> dry with compressed air. It should last you a little bit longer but it
> >> should be replaced every 15000 miles. Ford wont tell ya that though.

the
> >> part is between $54 and $105 depending on where you go. I have cleaned

> > mine
> >> twice and its on its last leg. I have to replace it soon. Definately

> > replace
> >> it if you are having problems with it stalling out and dying on you at

> > idle.
> >> The temp fix should get you by for a couple weeks maybe a little

longer.
> >>
> >> Ryan
> >> > wrote in message
> >> om...
> >> > I'm going to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner or brake parts

> > cleaner
> >> > &
> >> > see if that helps.
> >> >
> >> > -Mike
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> >> > Cold air intake
> >> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> >> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> >> > Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> >> > Hi-speed fan switch
> >> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> >> > Subframe connectors
> >> > Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > wrote in message
> >> > om...
> >> >> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the
> >> >> code
> >> >> reader & got:
> >> >>
> >> >> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
> >> >> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
> >> >>
> >> >> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any
> >> > ideas??
> >> >> Thanks in advance!
> >> >>
> >> >> -Mike
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> >> >> Cold air intake
> >> >> FRPP 3.73 gears
> >> >> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> >> >> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> >> >> Hi-speed fan switch
> >> >> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> >> >> Subframe connectors
> >> >> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>

> >
> >

>
>



  #9  
Old January 7th 05, 11:55 PM
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I cleaned the MAF sensor with brake parts cleaner... the wires were filthy.
Now they are shiney silver again. I let it air dry & stuck it back in. I had
the negative battery cable disconnected during all of this.. for about 25-30
minutes total. I also took off the IAC valve & it didn't have any carbon
buildup.. so I just reconnected it without doing anything else to it. I also
cleaned the IAT/ACT sensor with brake parts cleaner... couldn't really tell
a difference since it's black.. but anyway... codes haven't returned yet.. I
checked for codes w/ code reader anyway & no codes. The car idles far less
rough.. and drives far less rough.. but it's still there. I've been
tinkering with Cylinder 7 ignition wire a lot, so I'm gonna try to snag one
from Tim. I'll keep you updated.

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


> wrote in message
om...
> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
> reader & got:
>
> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
>
> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any

ideas??
> Thanks in advance!
>
> -Mike
>
> --
> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> Cold air intake
> FRPP 3.73 gears
> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> Hi-speed fan switch
> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> Subframe connectors
> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>
>
>
>



  #10  
Old January 8th 05, 12:14 AM
Deputy Dog
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Pull the plug and take a look at it. It will tell the story or at least
point you in the right direction.

Dave

> wrote in message
om...
>I cleaned the MAF sensor with brake parts cleaner... the wires were filthy.
> Now they are shiney silver again. I let it air dry & stuck it back in. I
> had
> the negative battery cable disconnected during all of this.. for about
> 25-30
> minutes total. I also took off the IAC valve & it didn't have any carbon
> buildup.. so I just reconnected it without doing anything else to it. I
> also
> cleaned the IAT/ACT sensor with brake parts cleaner... couldn't really
> tell
> a difference since it's black.. but anyway... codes haven't returned yet..
> I
> checked for codes w/ code reader anyway & no codes. The car idles far less
> rough.. and drives far less rough.. but it's still there. I've been
> tinkering with Cylinder 7 ignition wire a lot, so I'm gonna try to snag
> one
> from Tim. I'll keep you updated.
>
> -Mike
>
> --
> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> Cold air intake
> FRPP 3.73 gears
> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> Hi-speed fan switch
> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> Subframe connectors
> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>
>
> > wrote in message
> om...
>> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
>> reader & got:
>>
>> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
>> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
>>
>> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any

> ideas??
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>> --
>> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
>> Cold air intake
>> FRPP 3.73 gears
>> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
>> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
>> Hi-speed fan switch
>> 255/60R-15 rear tires
>> Subframe connectors
>> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>>
>>
>>
>>

>
>



 




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