20 Most Recent 1996 Ford Mustang - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Firstly block off the EGR with a coca cola can somehow its not necessary ,as for the lean on one bank then read the OBDII with a code reader and with the engine running read the and compare the O2 values ,it may just be a defective sensor on that bank and as its a 96 then it might only have one O2 sensor and not two ,well either way the lean reading is the O2 sensor for sure but which one if two are fitted which it could well have as its a american market vehicle

There are two things it could be. Either you have a bad/ wrong temperature sender or the actual gauge in the dash is bad. Oh, there is one more possibility, this is a very low voltage DC system. If your connections in the wiring repair are not the very best, absolutely tight and making good contact, then you will get erroneous readings.

Replace the battery cables. they sometimes build up corrosion inside thus resistance to electrical input and output.

Part of 'constant control relay module' left front inner fender area.

in the center its your differental cover gasket, if its at the sides, its probably a leaking wheel cylinder (brakes component) or rarely a leaking axel seal.

Have the fuel pump tested, changing to a new one can get costly, get bids.

Do you have a factory alarm in your stang? most likely the alarm wiring or alarm relay's.

Check fuses/wiring to headlights and the circuit, multi switch.... behind steering wheel for starters.

Check your tranny fluid level and color, Verify its full and Red in color. If your check the fluid level and its Black well its probaly a tranny gone calput sadly.

sounds like your battery is getting to cold id try insulating the battery . if not possable just take out and keep warm, like mabey room temp..

I would check the tracks in the door. Could have a guide missing.

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Don't know how all that checking took placeor why you don't know if both motors are workingI work from factory wiring diagram books, I buy for all my vehicles You look at diagrams of the exact product your troubleshootingHow would you know anything at all without reference material?Where would you put your volt meter test leads without a print& a point on it you chose to start your voltage drops.I would say in most cases the door panels have to come off,to test switches & motors all within a reasonable time frameJust walk the wiring diagram from the fuseYou either have battery voltage or you don'tOnce the door panels come off you unplug & power the motors direct to the battery, with a circuitbreaker you install in your made up test wiring,whichobviously has to be 12 feet long.

Are you moving a wiring harness under the dash or on the firewall when you move the clutch pedal ?

Check the hoses to the DPFE sensor from the exhaust pipe, the sensor is near the EGR valve, if the hoses are ok then replace the sensor, careful not to tear the special heat resistant silicone rubber hoses, they are about $10 each and ordinary rubber hose will burn up.

sounds like a head and or head gasket problem when u overheat u can damage warp head or blow head gasket look at oil if milky look possible getting/having antifreeze leak into oil or if white smoke coming from rear exhaust sign of antifreeze getting into cylinder