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Topic: Runs like crap when it warms up
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Tom G
Gearhead Posts: 616
From: Bethlehem, Pa USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-14-2005 09:12 PM
   
My 88 runs like a scalded dawg on a cold start but turns into import bait when it warms up any help or suggestions? Feels like a 30-40hp loss and loses throttle reponse too. Thanks!------------------
67 Mustang F/B 302 GT-40X FMS engine RPM Air Gap 600 Holley ceramic coated headers T5, cable clutch Flows X Pipe 3.89 9". Clearwater Aqua GT Clone Vintage40 series 16X8 225 front 255/50 rear drag radials 13.25 @ 103mph 88 GT 5 spd new project 77k original miles Red and Silver
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-14-2005 10:16 PM
Does it still have the catastrophic converters?------------------
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Tom G
Gearhead Posts: 616
From: Bethlehem, Pa USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-15-2005 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Does it still have the catastrophic converters?
Yep!
DUMP EM?
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67 Mustang F/B 302 GT-40X FMS engine RPM Air Gap 600 Holley ceramic coated headers T5, cable clutch Flows X Pipe 3.89 9". Clearwater Aqua GT Clone Vintage40 series 16X8 225 front 255/50 rear drag radials 13.25 @ 103mph 88 GT 5 spd new project 77k original miles Red and Silver
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3750
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-15-2005 10:07 AM
Need more details on the symptoms. What do you mean by "runs like crap"? Is it missing, backfiring, idle rough....need more details! 
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Tom G
Gearhead Posts: 616
From: Bethlehem, Pa USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-15-2005 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by GTRocks:
Need more details on the symptoms. What do you mean by "runs like crap"? Is it missing, backfiring, idle rough....need more details!
Kind of flat poower wise no misses not much throttle response. This is after about 5-6 minutes of driving. When cold it runs great. Could it be o2 sensors or an EGR valve or controller?------------------
67 Mustang F/B 302 GT-40X FMS engine RPM Air Gap 600 Holley ceramic coated headers T5, cable clutch Flows X Pipe 3.89 9". Clearwater Aqua GT Clone Vintage40 series 16X8 225 front 255/50 rear drag radials 13.25 @ 103mph 88 GT 5 spd new project 77k original miles Red and Silver
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1142
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-15-2005 02:05 PM
Does it have any codes (DTC's)? What color is the smoke after it warms up? I've seen ECT sensors go bad and after vehicle goes into closed loop, bad ECT makes the computer think the coolant temp is still cold causing it to dump fuel.------------------
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Tom G
Gearhead Posts: 616
From: Bethlehem, Pa USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-10-2005 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER:
Does it have any codes (DTC's)? What color is the smoke after it warms up? I've seen ECT sensors go bad and after vehicle goes into closed loop, bad ECT makes the computer think the coolant temp is still cold causing it to dump fuel.
Just runs like a dog, acts like timing is retarded Cold it will spin tires easily in 2nd gear. JUst starting to warm it is slow to accelerate?------------------
67 Mustang F/B 302 GT-40X FMS engine RPM Air Gap 650 BG CLAW Edelbrock 100 shot Crane 1.7 rollers ceramic coated headers T5, cable clutch Flows X Pipe 3.89 9". Clearwater Aqua GT Clone Vintage40 series 16X8 225 front 255/50 rear drag radials 13.25 @ 103mph 88 GT 5 spd new project 77k original miles Red and Silver
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 487
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 02-12-2005 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER:
Does it have any codes (DTC's)? What color is the smoke after it warms up? I've seen ECT sensors go bad and after vehicle goes into closed loop, bad ECT makes the computer think the coolant temp is still cold causing it to dump fuel.
A bad ECT could do this. The EEC is not reading the engine temp when it's warm. Is your CEL working? You should get a trouble code for the ECT. Your cats probably aren't the problem. ------------------
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Tom G
Gearhead Posts: 616
From: Bethlehem, Pa USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-13-2005 06:05 PM
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Originally posted by ddenton749:
A bad ECT could do this. The EEC is not reading the engine temp when it's warm. Is your CEL working? You should get a trouble code for the ECT.Your cats probably aren't the problem.
ECT is what? and where?
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ddenton749
Gearhead Posts: 487
From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 02-14-2005 03:48 PM
ECT=Engine Coolant Temperature sensor. It's different from the temperature sender for the gauge. It tells the EEC which operating strategy to use, i.e. cold start, warm start, cold drive-away, etc.------------------
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my4ateyour8
Journeyman Posts: 10
From: Nampa, Idaho, USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 02-15-2005 12:45 AM
This is similar to a problem that I had with my 88 Mustang Coupe (4 banger though) I had two cars so I changed every single sensor I had, removed the CatCon, compression checked, changed the injectors, plugs and even took it to another mechanic. I finally gave up. Actually I need to amend my first sentence. "Had" should read "have". I've been watching this thread for a while in hopes than someone could cure my problem too. I think I'm just going to start over again with a new built turbo 4 from a T Bird.
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lancepeeler
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Clarksville, TN
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 02-18-2005 07:35 PM
You need to run a scanner on your EEC and if the problem is consistant, it would have stored a code or more in the computers memory. without a code, it could be a number of things. A code will narrow the problem down.
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