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Posted by full throttle (Member # 7220) on :
 
my engine stutters when i get on it, i just installed hedman long tube headers, and after it started stuttering when i get on it. also the engine dies out when it comes to a stop and stuff unless i stay on the gas.. is there anything i can check?
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
Run the codes...but sometimes it takes the computer some time to reset itself when changing air flow.
 
Posted by full throttle (Member # 7220) on :
 
how do i runt he code? my car doesn't even have a check engine light.. last owner took it out or something. PLUS i'm hella new to stangs..
 
Posted by 5.0JerM (Member # 5149) on :
 
check and make sure the o2 sensors are connected
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
Check engine light doesn't need to be on for something to be wrong.

What year car is it?

Run the codes with a code scanner 94+ OBD II 93- use a paper clip or cheap kragan scanner
 
Posted by modular (Member # 6599) on :
 
Did you burn a spark plug wire on the headers? Maybe they are backwards? Check firing order and make sure you didnt burn a wire.
 
Posted by 89goose (Member # 7196) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by full throttle:
my engine stutters when i get on it, i just installed hedman long tube headers, and after it started stuttering when i get on it. also the engine dies out when it comes to a stop and stuff unless i stay on the gas.. is there anything i can check?
mine was doing the exact same thing.when at a stop and trying to go it might cut off or sputter- i messed with my throttle cable-and spring on the side of the trottle body- mine was kinda stuck/stiff - so i kept moving it to get it kinda looser 9while the car is off of course)
then i did a tune-up
plugs, wires, cap & rotor, fuel filter, new tps, cleaned the MAF sensor and the IAR.
try first cleaning the MAF sensor- and the IAR and while doing that unhook your battery for at least 30min - it clears the computers memory- thus everything gets reset.
here is a link that greatly helped me- thanks to another member here !
http://www.muscularmustangs.com/maintain.php
 
Posted by full throttle (Member # 7220) on :
 
thx for the help guys. really appreciated it. but i changed my spark plugs and spark plug wires. my brand new MSD wires were somehow touching the headers, and i guess it didn't spark. i fucked with the idle screw too and now everything is cool
 




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