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    Check engine light possible causes

    Sorry for being too brief. Yes, I meant that I went through the KOEO and had no error codes, just the 11. I also ran the ER tests and only got the 90 after the cylinder test. Still I get a check engine light intermittently when driving. When I stop, I run the KOEO and back to 11 and no error...
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    Check engine light possible causes

    I've pulled the codes in both key on and engine on and it comes out clean. When I drive I get a check engine light almost non-stop. Any ideas on a cause? 89 5.0 AOD with a low rpm cam
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    Seems to be missing but passes ballance tst?

    solved The problem turned out to be that the cat was flaking apart and plugging up the inside of the muffler.
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    Seems to be missing but passes ballance tst?

    Thks. I will go back thru the basics completely. Plugs (copper), wires, rotor, cap, replaced 2 months ago. fyi. I'll check compression. There is a smell of raw gas at the exhaust as well.
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    Seems to be missing but passes ballance tst?

    I have an 89 5.0 with MAS air, CA smog, AOD (E?) Cold air and no major mods. My problem is that I have what sounds and feels like a missing cylinder or two when I am at low RPM's and under load. I am not pulling any fault codes at all, and it passes the cylinder balance test as well. It idles...
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    Timing gurus

    I thought I was having the same 180 degree problem. But when I pulled the number one wire completely away from the other wires it started flashing in the correct place. Check it before you re stab.
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    Single HEGO wiring question

    Does anybody know what the correct way to have a single HEGO wired up to the computer. Right, left or connected to both? 89 5.0 mustang with messed up harness. Thanks
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    Backfiring/Hesitation/Powerloss

    Keep at it, :nice: I have the same problem and I've changed most everything as well. I'm going to change the computer next. Have you checked to see if your catalitic converter is plugged?
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    Motor almost stalls hitting big bumps!

    Try pulling the stored codes to see if anything comes up that will give you a starting point, then look at a wiring diagram. The EEC power relay supplies power for a lot so check that area as well.
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    No Vac , but no leaks

    My 5.0 HO won't start. It trys and cuoghs but won't catch. I have fuel and spark but no vac at all. I went through the nostart list but still can't find the problem. It was starting to backfire and shift excessively on light hills and pop on downhill coasts. It acted like it ran out of gas and...