driveability issue with windstar intake swap

mizstang78 · 04-12-2009

Hi, i just finished up the windstar intake swap, car starts great and idles, but as soon as i give it gas, it stutters and pops, and seems very sluggish if i drive it. I know it takes time for the computer to re learn everything so is this normal or is there another problem???

StalkerStang · 04-13-2009

Is the check engine light on at all? And did you leave the battery disconnected while you were doing it?

It shouldn't misfire or run extremely rough at all.

mizstang78 · 04-13-2009

I disconnected the battery before we started work on it, check engine light is not on, let it run for at least 10-15 minutes and didn't clear up.any ideas??

shinerstang · 04-13-2009

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Originally Posted by mizstang78

Hi, i just finished up the windstar intake swap, car starts great and idles, but as soon as i give it gas, it stutters and pops, and seems very sluggish if i drive it. I know it takes time for the computer to re learn everything so is this normal or is there another problem???

Did you miss any vacuum lines? What did you do about the EGR setup?

mizstang78 · 04-13-2009

checked all the vacuum lines, kept the egr, used the windstar bracket and had to bend the egr pipe a little but it worked...

shinerstang · 04-13-2009

Then you need to check for vacuum leaks next. Start the car, and spray carb cleaner throughout the intake and all vacuum lines. What did you do about the IAC?

mizstang78 · 04-13-2009

well, I feel really dumb but I got it figured out...put 2 plug wires on wrong...runs ALOT better now

. much better throttle response & seems to have more power overall too. very happy with how it runs, its not finished yet but heres some pics so far. Thanks everyone for all the help & info for it.

StalkerStang · 04-13-2009

You know I was about to suggest looking at your plug wires, lol

Well its usually the dumb things that get you. When I first did mine, I had the IAC on backwards, well it idles about 3000 rpm's when you do that!

Glad it worked out for you, do you plan on using a GT hood scoop or are you getting a different hood?

mizstang78 · 04-13-2009

yeah, I had nightmares last night thinking I was gonna have to take it all apart again, got up this morning for work & it hit me that maybe we put them on worng, we were hurrying to finish it up..guess i learned not to rush when working on my car lol.. I ordered a Gt scoop, just waiting for it to get here.... should fit fine. Thanks again for all the help & posting of the swap.