Update problem with the stang

Brandman316 · 12-05-2007, 03:21 PM

So as I explained about a month ago, my stang is running rough when it is in drive and idleing, or moving slowly. The problem went away and now it is back. This time the Check Engine light is staying on. As soon as the car is moving, the ride is fine, just when in idle and going under 5 miles per hour. The problem has gotten worse in that during the last week or so, my stang has stalled out a couple of times when it was in idle and not moving. But it starts back up fine.

Is this just a vaccum line issue? Also I'm up at college and want to drive home to get it looked at since there is a guy who takes care of our family and is a great mechanic...Problem is when I come home for break, it is about a 5 hour drive. Am I hurting the car at all by driving it in this condition? Thanks for the help.

r3dn3ck · 12-05-2007, 03:39 PM

bad spark plugs or bad vacuum. You need to fix that before you embark on giant drives.

ClemsonStang · 12-05-2007, 03:52 PM

sounds EGR related. what the SES code?

jcsuli74 · 12-05-2007, 04:11 PM

what year is your car? i know i posted this on another thread but my 01 had a idle air control valve that went out and created all kinds of havoc.

Mixedbreed02GT · 12-05-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandman316

So as I explained about a month ago, my stang is running rough when it is in drive and idleing, or moving slowly. The problem went away and now it is back. This time the Check Engine light is staying on. As soon as the car is moving, the ride is fine, just when in idle and going under 5 miles per hour. The problem has gotten worse in that during the last week or so, my stang has stalled out a couple of times when it was in idle and not moving. But it starts back up fine.

Is this just a vaccum line issue? Also I'm up at college and want to drive home to get it looked at since there is a guy who takes care of our family and is a great mechanic...Problem is when I come home for break, it is about a 5 hour drive. Am I hurting the car at all by driving it in this condition? Thanks for the help.

check pcv valve hose, clamps on your airbox. check vacuum lines, clean your iac with carb cleaner.

bassman97 · 12-05-2007, 04:31 PM

I had the same problem w/ mine (except mine would only do it once a month and when the t-stat was just about to open). Spark plugs fixed the problem for me.

illini4 · 12-06-2007, 08:20 AM

Also replace spark plug wires (unless you have coil packs), if not done recently and you are over 60,000 miles.

12-05-2007, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brandman316 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 192	Update problem with the stang So as I explained about a month ago, my stang is running rough when it is in drive and idleing, or moving slowly. The problem went away and now it is back. This time the Check Engine light is staying on. As soon as the car is moving, the ride is fine, just when in idle and going under 5 miles per hour. The problem has gotten worse in that during the last week or so, my stang has stalled out a couple of times when it was in idle and not moving. But it starts back up fine. Is this just a vaccum line issue? Also I'm up at college and want to drive home to get it looked at since there is a guy who takes care of our family and is a great mechanic...Problem is when I come home for break, it is about a 5 hour drive. Am I hurting the car at all by driving it in this condition? Thanks for the help. __________________ - Brandon

12-05-2007, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,014	bad spark plugs or bad vacuum. You need to fix that before you embark on giant drives. __________________ Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box. www.squarerootofone.com My CarDomain Page

12-05-2007, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonStang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 378	sounds EGR related. what the SES code? __________________

12-05-2007, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcsuli74 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Springfield Illinois Posts: 79	what year is your car? i know i posted this on another thread but my 01 had a idle air control valve that went out and created all kinds of havoc. __________________

12-06-2007, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
illini4 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	Problem Also replace spark plug wires (unless you have coil packs), if not done recently and you are over 60,000 miles.

12-05-2007, 04:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,495	I had the same problem w/ mine (except mine would only do it once a month and when the t-stat was just about to open). Spark plugs fixed the problem for me.

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