Have a 1999 Mustang GT 4.6L. I was driving down the express way and felt kind of strange that my car had lost power. Speedometer read 70 but felt like 50 mph. Once I got onto the neighboring streets, I noticed that there was a spudder and the car would shake. First thing i thought, I NEED A TUNE-UP. When i got home and waited about 15 minutes to check the engine ( by the way the CHECK ENGINE SOON light was on) i noticed that there was a smell of burned oil so i looked under the engine and noticed oil leakage around the oil filter. Didn't notice any possible seals broken from the heads or the oil pan, just around the oil filter. So i checked the oil level, found to have only 1/3 of the dipstick marked with oil. I switched out the oil and filter. Did not see any leakage. So then i drove it in the neighborhood. Still getting the spudder. Only this time feels alot worse. I'm now thinking of taking it to the dealer so they can work on it. My question is what else can it be?
2007-03-11 10:03:50 · 6 answers · asked by alter_ego 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
avoid the dealer if at all possible...........find a reputable automotive repair shop....with certified [a.s.e.] mechanic,s.....your on board computer know,s something.....that,s why your check engine light is on......don,t think your oil leak is your main problem,but keep an eye on that........your performance problem could be any thing from timing to tune up,fuel delivery,to converter meltdown,etc......code,s from your computer will give you your best hint as to what,s going on.......good luck!
2007-03-11 11:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by slipstream 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could have been the seal on your oil filter that broke,this happens all the time. You need to clean what did leak out off the engine and then watch for it to leak again.This will help you find the source of the leak easier. This could also be something serios so it would be a good idea to take it straight to the dealer,just make sure it has plenty of oil before you drive it there if you have to drive it. As for the sputtering,you need to have them look at that as well.
2007-03-11 17:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely your problem has little to do with the oil you noticed. Sounds electrical or fuel related. Go have it checked out, but don't go to a dealer, they will gouge the hell out of you. It can be hard to find a good repair shop that won't rip you off, but you can be guaranteed to get hosed by a dealer.
2007-03-11 17:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by fenderguy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not sure about the oil, but i believe those mustangs have a timing chain (vs a timing belt.) i don't know much about them, other than if they slip a tooth, then the timing will be off, causing the car to run rough. (if it's a timing belt, it will usually break, vs slipping a tooth, and then the car won't run at all.)
If you want to diagnose yourself, you can check the compression on each cylinder, with a tester that threads into each spark plug hole. if compression is good on all 8, then it's not the chain. you need three things for the car to run, fuel/air, spark, and compression. spark is also easy to test, but from your description, doesn't sound likely. air/fuel also wouldn't usually happen as you describe... good luck!
2007-03-11 17:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by molehunterz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first bit of advice would be not go to a dealership for repairs.Their Labor Rates are sky high.Go to a local Repair Garage.Your Catalyctic Converter may be your problem.Especially if you get a smeel of rotten eggs.
2007-03-11 17:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by tturbod2001 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a Ford..nuff said
2007-03-11 17:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by DuelMooseMan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋