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Anonymous Posted on Aug 30, 2009

Ford mustang - year 2000 - 3.8 liter The car is running but low power. It feels like it's down a cylinder. It is not running smooth. The ''check engine soon'' light is flashing.I've been told it's the coil pack by a mechanic that won't work it until Monday....today is Sunday. Is the coil pack is out? How hard is it to replace? It looks easy to get to. Any Advice?

  • Anonymous Aug 30, 2009

    Thanx hotchevy.

    Can I leave the wires connected to the old coil pack, remove it, install the new, then swap wires one by one? Or will it be impossible to get to the coil pack screws with the wires connected? I'll leave a good rating, I'm a guru too - just a different expertise.

    Also, does it sound like a coil pack prob, or is it a fouled plug? The car runs, just not very well and the flashing engine light is a concern.

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BESURE TO NUMBER LOCATION OF PLUGS WIRES GOING TO COIL PACK.SO YOU WONT GET CONFUSED.REMOVE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES GOING TO COIL PACK.THEN REMOVE COIL PACK SCREWS.THEN REMOVE COIL PACK.I HOPE THIS HELPS.

Testimonial: "thanx, good advice. remember to suggest the code reader to people. take care"

  • Jonah Oneal Aug 31, 2009

    I WOULD NUMBER ALL WIRES.MOVE THEM OUT OF THE WAY MAKE JOB EASIER.TRY CHANGING FUEL FILTER.CLEAN FUEL INJECTORS.FILL UP GAS TANK.PUT A BOTTLE OF INJECTOR CLEANER IN FUEL TANK.IF YOUR PLUGS AND WIRES HAS 10000 MILES ON THEM CHANGE THEM.MAKE SURE YOU PUT BACK THE SAME PLUGS THAT COME WITH CAR.YOUR SPARK PLUG GAP IS 0.054.HAVE EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECK FOR RESTRICTED MUFFLER OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.HAVE TIMING CHECK.BOTH CAN CAUSE LOW ENGINE POWER.

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