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98 Mustang 3.8 liter V6

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD MUSTANG
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I was driving down the road when my 98 mustang v6 began sounding like a desiel and losing power. I heard a clink under the hood. Car wont start now but turns over smoothly. I heard it could've jumped time. What do you think?
Thursday, January 13th, 2011 AT 7:28 PM

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Tiny
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Well that is possible an engine compression would tell.
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011 AT 7:31 PM
Tiny
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It sounds like there's no compression. Whats that mean?
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011 AT 11:37 PM
Tiny
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Pull DIST cap crank rotor turn?
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Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 3:37 PM
Tiny
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My bad forgot that year is DIS so need compression test
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Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 3:43 PM

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