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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Lately i have been hearing some like popping noises, almost like a tire going flat or somthing. I havent noticed it happening at any specific times or anything, but then today sitting at the light on my way home, there was alot louder pop, then it smelled like radiator fluid or somthing really strong, so i pull over to check what it was and i didnt see anything leaking and all my tires were fine, does anyone have ANY idea what it is?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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Originally posted by whtmustangt99
Lately i have been hearing some like popping noises, almost like a tire going flat or somthing. I havent noticed it happening at any specific times or anything, but then today sitting at the light on my way home, there was alot louder pop, then it smelled like radiator fluid or somthing really strong, so i pull over to check what it was and i didnt see anything leaking and all my tires were fine, does anyone have ANY idea what it is?
Maybe its just weird things going on in your head- Might of been smelling someone else car next to you- and heard there car, which sounded and smelled like it was coming from your car.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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backfire from the exhaust?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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I heard that on the newer stangs( like yous ) the cats get gloged alot..

Have you lost horsepower? After driving your car for a long period of time check to see if one of your cats are glowing red.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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i dont know, it does feel alot more sluggish but i figured thats because i added weight with the system, and i never drive long enough to get the cats glowing...would i get a fresh gas wiff every once in a while if that was the problem?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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you definetly do not have any luck with cars, maybe you ran over an acorn, j/k
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Originally posted by whtmustangt99
i dont know, it does feel alot more sluggish but i figured thats because i added weight with the system, and i never drive long enough to get the cats glowing...would i get a fresh gas wiff every once in a while if that was the problem?
Exhaust smells kinda like gas.. So maybe!
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Replace your spark plugs. If that doesn't help, it's possible a coil on plug unit is going bad.

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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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It is deffinatly my car, last night driving to get my Gf it did it again while just cruzing around 50. It sounded like it came from the back, but i could be mistaken. I am just going to take it into the dealership in a few minutes and let them deal with it.
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