Ford Mustang Owners Manual: Cleaning the engine
Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup keep the engine warmer than normal.
When washing:
• Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine block or other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft® Engine Shampoo and Degreaser on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada, use Motorcraft® Engine Shampoo.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in the running engine may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark plug wire or spark plug well, or the area in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution box, and air filter assembly to prevent water damage when cleaning the engine.
Repairing minor paint damage
Your authorized dealer has touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color.
Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jamb) to an authorized
dealer to make sure you get the corre ...
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades
The windows and wiper blades should be cleaned regularly. If the wipers do not
wipe properly, substances on the vehicle’s glass or the wiper blades may be the
cause. These may include hot wax trea ...
Other materials:
Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve
Evaporative Emissions (Description and Operation)
Component Location
The evaporative emission system:
is equipped with an on-board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system.
prevents hydrocarbon emissions from reaching the atmosphere.
stores f ...
Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
Engine (Diagnosis and Testing)
Special Tool(s)
Commercially Available
Leakdown Tester
Quick Disconnect Compression
Tester
134-R0212 or equivalent
Dial Indicator Gauge Adapter
303-007 (TOOL-6565-AB) or
equivalent
Di ...
Fuel Charging And Controls
Fuel Charging And Controls
The fuel injection supply manifold (9F792):
delivers fuel to the fuel injector.
receives fuel from the fuel supply line.
The throttle body (9E926):
controls air supply to the upper intake manifold (9424) by positioning
the th ...