more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!!

streetstang88 · 08-06-2006, 09:13 PM

my bro is haveing troubles w/ the vanilla ice edition '91 gt vert ...wow that didnt take long ....

let me run this past everyone .....

runs fine till engine get up to temp, shows about to the second notch on the
stock gage , this is where all foxstangs seem run ... keep getting low coolant dummy light .....seems to have plenty of coolant ???

when engine gets to operating temp starts skipping on one cyl maybe two ..
changed plug wires cap and button ????????????

coupe · 08-07-2006, 11:58 AM

there's a sensor on the overflow bottle. Check connector/connection. That thing is what gives the low-coolant signal. If it's bad, you can find a bunch of these at pull-apart...from other cars too.

The mis-fire thing: is it on idle, revving, or under driving operations? Give us an RPM or throttle-position at which it occurs.

streetstang88 · 08-07-2006, 09:05 PM

it is constant, idle to redline no particular rpm...takin it easy or WAO

QWKSNKE · 08-08-2006, 05:26 PM

Have you run the codes on it to see if any 'silent' codes have been thrown

streetstang88 · 08-08-2006, 09:05 PM

nope i dont have anything to pull those with .... will have to find a way to check that

86GT · 08-09-2006, 08:38 AM

The prceedure is actually pretty easy, When I get home I can scan in the picture of the connectors and the code retrieval process. It is a simple jumper wire but the placement is critical.

1) You have to have the key off
2) Install jumper
3) Turn Key on but engine of (KOEO)
4) Count the check engine light flashes
5) lookup codes and fix what is needed
6) Repeat steps 1-5 unitl a code 11 is present
7) Now perfom Engine Running test (KOER).
8) Count the check engine light flashes
9) lookup codes and fix what is needed
10) Repeat steps 1-9 unitl a code 11 is present for both KOEO and KOER

Oh yah, one more thing. I have an 86 and mine did not come with a check engine light. I am not to sure but I think 88 california and 89 all states on up did. I think it was the speed density cars that did not have the check engine light. I added one when I switched to mas air.

You screen name says 88 but you sig say 89, so I dont know.

Italian LX · 08-09-2006, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86GT

You screen name says 88 but you sig say 89, so I dont know.

He's talking about his brother's car (1991 GT), so he should be okay as far as the CEL goes.

86GT · 08-09-2006, 08:49 AM

1991 cool

I have the picture but for some reason it will not allow me to upload it.

As for the codes themself, you can download the EA and goto the DTC tab. It displayes the codes and the description.

QWKSNKE · 08-09-2006, 10:21 AM

FYI.. My 88 SD car had a CEL

86GT · 08-10-2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

FYI.. My 88 SD car had a CEL

Maybe it is a four eye stang thing?

LOL

08-06-2006, 09:13 PM	#1
streetstang88 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: confusion Posts: 184	more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! my bro is haveing troubles w/ the vanilla ice edition '91 gt vert ...wow that didnt take long .... let me run this past everyone ..... runs fine till engine get up to temp, shows about to the second notch on the stock gage , this is where all foxstangs seem run ... keep getting low coolant dummy light .....seems to have plenty of coolant ??? when engine gets to operating temp starts skipping on one cyl maybe two .. changed plug wires cap and button ????????????

08-07-2006, 11:58 AM	#2
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! there's a sensor on the overflow bottle. Check connector/connection. That thing is what gives the low-coolant signal. If it's bad, you can find a bunch of these at pull-apart...from other cars too. The mis-fire thing: is it on idle, revving, or under driving operations? Give us an RPM or throttle-position at which it occurs. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

08-07-2006, 09:05 PM	#3
streetstang88 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: confusion Posts: 184	Re: more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! it is constant, idle to redline no particular rpm...takin it easy or WAO __________________ '89 LX 5.0 Hatchback (light blue metallic) t-5 ,traction lock ,high volume fuel pump underdrive pulleys, chip NEEDS MORE COWBELL

08-08-2006, 05:26 PM	#4
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! Have you run the codes on it to see if any 'silent' codes have been thrown __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

08-08-2006, 09:05 PM	#5
streetstang88 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: confusion Posts: 184	Re: more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! nope i dont have anything to pull those with .... will have to find a way to check that __________________ '89 LX 5.0 Hatchback (light blue metallic) t-5 ,traction lock ,high volume fuel pump underdrive pulleys, chip NEEDS MORE COWBELL

08-09-2006, 08:38 AM	#6
86GT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 449	Re: more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! The prceedure is actually pretty easy, When I get home I can scan in the picture of the connectors and the code retrieval process. It is a simple jumper wire but the placement is critical. 1) You have to have the key off 2) Install jumper 3) Turn Key on but engine of (KOEO) 4) Count the check engine light flashes 5) lookup codes and fix what is needed 6) Repeat steps 1-5 unitl a code 11 is present 7) Now perfom Engine Running test (KOER). 8) Count the check engine light flashes 9) lookup codes and fix what is needed 10) Repeat steps 1-9 unitl a code 11 is present for both KOEO and KOER Oh yah, one more thing. I have an 86 and mine did not come with a check engine light. I am not to sure but I think 88 california and 89 all states on up did. I think it was the speed density cars that did not have the check engine light. I added one when I switched to mas air. You screen name says 88 but you sig say 89, so I dont know. __________________ EEC Analyzer A9M, TwEECer, 306ci, 73mm C&L w Tuner Tube, Cobra Intake, 42# inj, Edelbrock 6037, E303 cam, 155 fuel pump, FPR, 70mm TB, E-Fan, 3.55 gears, Powerdyne 9psi actual 5psi...way more.

08-09-2006, 08:49 AM	#8
86GT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 449	Re: more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! 1991 cool I have the picture but for some reason it will not allow me to upload it. As for the codes themself, you can download the EA and goto the DTC tab. It displayes the codes and the description.

08-09-2006, 10:21 AM	#9
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: more woes need ideas!!!!!!!!! FYI.. My 88 SD car had a CEL __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy