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raphaeldrache1

Mustang uneven idle and error

I'm experiencing an issue with my 2011 Ford Mustang (gasoline engine). I'm getting an error stored and the engine is idling unevenly. I suspect it's a defective engine mount, possibly a cable or plug connection issue. The car has 82825 km on it. Anyone else had similar symptoms?

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paulabauer5

Those symptoms could indeed suggest a mount failure, particularly with that mileage. I had a similar experience with a failed rubber mount on my previous vehicle, although it wasn't a Mustang. Have you inspected the transmission mount and mounting bracket, to exclude any potential interference?

raphaeldrache1 (Author)

Thanks for your reply. I haven't specifically checked the transmission mount. Is there a straightforward way to visually inspect it for defects without disassembling everything?

paulabauer5

While a visual inspection is possible, it can be challenging to diagnose mount issues definitively without proper tools or expertise. Given the electronic error and uneven idling you're experiencing, a defective cable or plug connection indeed sounds very likely. The symptoms point to a defective engine mount that, with the defective cable/plug connection, costs 95€. I would suggest going to a workshop to clarify the reason.

raphaeldrache1 (Author)

Thanks for confirming my suspicion and giving me the appropriate estimate for the repair. I took it to a workshop and, as you suggested, it was the engine mount with a defective cable connection. Got it repaired and all is well.

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