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hello, new guy

hey, im working on my 88 tbird, its got the 5.0 EFI and i was wondering what is going on with it

problem: it will sit and idle all day but when i get to drive it, its starts just chugging, then i come to a stop it idles...its got me confused, i cleaned out the IAC motor, and i still cant get her to run rite, thank you for any help in advance and thanx for having me :) :bowdown:

lol thanx for the welcome, sorry for that, im wondering what it would take to make her run right, so i can drive it, other then that, thats the only thing wrong, sorry! :)

hello, new guy

Reply #2 –
Will it rev in park ok? If not, I would check to see if the catalytic converters are clogged.:D
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #3 –
My car was doing the samething. Mine ended up being a bad EGR valve. I blocked it off because I had already replaced it once and didnt want to waste money on another. Now it runs great.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

hello, new guy

Reply #4 –
I would run the computer codes first

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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #5 –
Will it surge when you get it above idle or not rev up at all?  Is it a miss or more like running out of fuel?
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #6 –
not to hijack his thread but I have a problem where the car acts like its running out of fuel, new FPR and fuel pump.  car has me pretty baffled  87 TC

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Reply #7 –
no, it will rev up fine in park, it does have headers on it if it makes a diff, w/ no 02 sensors, but i doubt that would cause it, and on a side note, its at my dads 2 hours away so i cant just get out there and work on it unfortunatley, and thanx for the welcome, i don't have a check engine light on tho....and cougarman, lol no converters on it anymore :( lol

@50tbird 88 it feels like its running out of gas, because i can rev it in park w/ no miss, im going to cover the basics this w/end tho, im going to get a new fuel filter and see if that changes anything, then ill go from there, but any suggestions are welcome:)

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: nick302;309500
no, it will rev up fine in park, cougarman, lol no converters on it anymore :( lol
;)
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

hello, new guy

Reply #9 –
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it does have headers on it if it makes a diff, w/ no 02 sensors, but i doubt that would cause it,
 

i think the o2 sensors are an extremly important part of the SEFI system.  the computer needs communication from every input sensor in order to properly run the engine.  it's not like retro fitting an old school carbureted engine with aftermarket fuel injection....where you can choose not to use o2 sensors if you want.  don't the headers have a spot for the o2 sensors?    the following is an excellent website to read and understand fuel injection:  http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/

I would gather codes and add the o2's.  But that's just me,  though.  In the past year on this forum i've learned enough to do basic trouble shooting.  i am in no way an expert.....yet.  In fact it feels strange chiming with advice cause all i ever do here is ask questions.......

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Reply #11 –
Codes.....
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #12 –
Quote from: daminc;309528
Codes.....


+1

If you don't have codes you're wasting money just throwing parts at the car....
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #13 –
here, look under the computer section on the left to check the codes.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/index.php
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

hello, new guy

Reply #14 –
ok, sorry its been so long, finally got it here so i can work on it, and to my suprise, no codes...so im stumped