Thursday, November 28, 2013
86 Mustang Troubleshooting
The 1986 Ford Mustang is a fuel-injected, eight cylinder engine. It produces about 200 horsepower and is available with a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Engines problems may occur with this older model Mustang that can keep the engine from properly starting and running.
Dead Battery
Check the battery if the 1986 Mustang wont start. An easy way of determining whether or not the battery is dead is by trying to put on the lights or turn the radio on. If both are unresponsive and the car wont start, check the battery connections, try jumpstarting the vehicle or replacing the battery.
Fuel Filter
Replace the fuel filter if the lights and radio are functioning but the vehicle still wont start. The fuel filter should be replaced every 50,000 miles. If not, the fuel filter can become clogged and prevent gas from entering fuel injectors.
Old/No Gas
If the car has not been run in more than a year, the problem may be old gasoline in the tank. To test, try running the engine with ether. Put the ether into the throttle body and see if the engine starts and continues running. If the engine continues running, the problem is not with the gas in the tank. As simple as it sounds, be sure there is gas in the tank. If not, add fresh fuel and try again.
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