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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / June 2005

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95 GT giving 11 MPG and not good throttle response

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Abbas - 19 Jun 2005 11:01 GMT
I bought automatic GT 95 all-stock last month and its giving me 10-11
miles per gallons. Also the throttle response in first and second gear
are bad. I know this is not stick shift, even then I was not expecting
slow response from "GT". My 96 thunderbird has better throttle
response. This is the first time I ever drove GT.

I went to Ford dealer. They ran test and found nothing. I was not
satisfied so I ask him to test drive with me. He pushed the throttle
full and it was picking slowly. He then cleaned the air filter and said
"I think pickup could be better but I dont know what to say. I have
cleaned the filter (which was not bad) and now its computer will adjust
so give cpl of days"

Am I expecting too much from GT or there is something to consider???

Now I avoid other fast model cars on road cuz I know my GT will crawl
if we both will push gas at same time :-)))))

Thanks in advance.

now not very excited, Abbas
Defiant - 19 Jun 2005 12:25 GMT
restricted exhaust maybe?
Defiant

> I bought automatic GT 95 all-stock last month and its giving me 10-11
> miles per gallons. Also the throttle response in first and second gear
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> now not very excited, Abbas
Braxus - 20 Jun 2005 02:35 GMT
> restricted exhaust maybe?
> Defiant

Yes the catalytic converter could be plugged up.
NoOption5L@aol.com - 20 Jun 2005 03:49 GMT
Abbas,

I would start with the basics.  A full tune-up -- plugs, wires,
cap/rotor, fuel filter, check the timing and the voltage of the TPS
sensor.

But first, how many miles are on the car?  Lots of miles could mean,
like some have suggested plugged cats, or it could be a bad coil, fuel
pump or ignition module.  Is the auto transmission kicking down when
you floor it?  If not, maybe the tranny needs some work.

Have you run a code test on the computer?  Did you get any codes?

There's lots of possibilities.

Patrick
'93 Cobra

> I bought automatic GT 95 all-stock last month and its giving me 10-11
> miles per gallons. Also the throttle response in first and second gear
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> now not very excited, Abbas
Abbas - 20 Jun 2005 04:29 GMT
Thanks everybody,

Sorry for not writing mileage. It has 103,000 miles 1995 GT convertible
automatic.
My 100% driving is city as I cant afford going out of town with car
giving me 11 per gallon.

I have print out this thread and will share with my auto mechanic.
Learning :) or anybody can suggest any website for learning about
functionality of different part of car?

Thanks

Abbas

> Abbas,
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> > now not very excited, Abbas
memset@cellulean.com - 20 Jun 2005 12:26 GMT
Try http://tinyurl.com/8bfxz (view link(s) that interest you).

-Mike
Abbas - 21 Jun 2005 17:33 GMT
Thanks, nice tutorials :-)

> Try http://tinyurl.com/8bfxz (view link(s) that interest you).
>
> -Mike
ZombyWoof - 20 Jun 2005 14:00 GMT
>Thanks everybody,
>
>Sorry for not writing mileage. It has 103,000 miles 1995 GT convertible
>automatic.
>My 100% driving is city as I cant afford going out of town with car
>giving me 11 per gallon.

Should be a little better in the city, but not really all that much.

>I have print out this thread and will share with my auto mechanic.
>Learning :) or anybody can suggest any website for learning about
>functionality of different part of car?

Just do a search on each subject.  Such as "What does a fuel filter
do"

Best bet is to always go out and buy the repair manual for any vehicle
you own.  Start learning the basics and slowly move up to the more
advanced stuff.  Other then the computer controlled sh.t, most work
you can easily learn to do yourself from just reading the repair
manual and with a basic toolset from Sears.

>Thanks
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