1998 Ford Mustang sputtering & cabon smell

1998 FORD MUSTANG
84,281 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GROLEAD1
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my 98 mustang gt sputters & i detect carbon smell from my exhuast , replaced all o2 sensers maf senser spark plug wiring, spark plugs & fuel filter on it already can you tell me what is causing this & how i can fix it.
Sep 6, 2010 at 1:33 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Pull the plugs and check for one sooty dirty plug, if only 1 is dirty check the injector if all are fouled you will have a problem with the TPI or map sensor/air flow meter, a scan may give you a code for a fault as well.

mark (mhpautos)
Sep 6, 2010 at 2:10 PM
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