Motor Age Garage: Surging Stallion

Jan. 1, 2020
2002 Ford Mustang
VEHICLE: 2002 Ford Mustang
MILEAGE
: 11,008 miles
DRIVETRAIN:
4.6L engine, 4R70W transmission 
COMPLAINT
: Bad surge while drivingLast spring, I spent a few days during school break working in a service bay at the Ford dealership where I spent so many years as a professional technician. Work orders were flying thick and fast that week, and I encountered a few intriguing situations I thought readers might want to absorb.Any person who has worked in or around the field of automotive service and repair knows that a technician without a personal library of fact-finding and problem-solving skills is prone to continual frustration and possible failure. The best and most capable technicians are the ones that are willing to tangle with the tough-to-find concerns and hang in there

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