1998 Ford Mustang

Engine - Fuel System

3.8L 4.6L (SOHC) 4.6L (DOHC)

Sequential Electronic Port
Induction type: Sequential Sequential
Fuel Injection System w/
carburetor, fuel Electronic Port Fuel Electronic Port Fuel
staged dual bore throttle
injection system, etc. Injection System Injection System
body
Ford Motor Ford Motor
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Company Company
Carburetor no. of
N/A N/A N/A
barrels
Idle A/F mix. 14.0 (14.7) 14.6:1 Closed loop 14.6:1 Closed loop
Fuel Injection - Point
Intake Ports (6) Intake Ports (8) Intake Ports (8)
of injection (no.)
Fuel Injection -
Timed pulse Timed pulse Timed pulse
Constant, pulse, flow
Fuel Injection -
Control (electronic, Electronic Electronic Electronic
mech.)
Fuel Injection -System
270 (39.5) 270 (39.5) 270.3 (39.2)
pressure kPa (psi)
Idle spd.-rpm -
Manual 720 (Neutral) 656 (Neutral) 640 RPM
(Neutral/Drive)
720 (Neutral), 750
Idle spd.-rpm
(Neutral) w/ AC on 656 (Neutral); 560
-Automatic N/A
650 (Drive); 700 (Drive)
(Neutral/Drive)
(Drive) w/ AC on
Intake manifold heat
control (exhaust
None None None
or water thermostatic
or fixed)
Conical, wetted Conical, wetted
Air cleaner type media, replacable media, replacable Conical dry, paper element
element element
FG-800, below FG-800, below
Fuel Filter
vehicle near fuel vehicle near fuel Canister - body mounted
(type/location)
tank tank
Fuel pump - Type
Electric Electric Electric
(elec. or mech.)
Fuel pump -Location
Fuel tank Fuel tank One pump system in tank
(eng., tank)
Fuel pump - Pressure
250 - 270 (36 - 39) 250 - 270 (36 - 39) 250 - 270 (36 - 39)
range kPa (psi)
Fuel pump - Flow rate
at regulated 60 (15.9) / hr @ 310 60 (15.9) / hr @ 310
125 933) @ 310 (45)
pressure L (gal)/hr @ (45) (45)
kPa (psi)

Fuel Tank

3.8L 4.6L (SOHC) 4.6L (DOHC)

Capacity refill L
59.4 (15.7) 59.4 (15.7) 59.4 (15.7)
(gallons)
Location
Behind Rear Axle Behind Rear Axle Behind Rear Axle
(describe)
Two straps, pin & loop Two straps, pin & loop Two straps, pin & loop
Attachment @ LH rear, Bolt @ front @ LH rear, Bolt @ front @ LH rear, Bolt @ front
of tank & RH rear of tank & RH rear of tank & RH rear
Material & mass Steel (NI/Terne Plate) Steel (NI/Terne Plate) Steel (NI/Terne Plate)
kg (wgt lbs) and 9.1 (20.0) and 9.1 (20.0) and 9.1 (20.0)
Filler pipe -
Right rear quarter panel Right rear quarter panel Right rear quarter panel -
Location &
- steel - steel steel
material
Filler pipe -
Connection to Rubber seal Rubber seal Rubber seal
tank
Fuel line
Steel/Covered Nylon Steel/Covered Nylon Steel/Covered Nylon
(material)
Fuelhose
Covered nylon Covered nylon Covered nylon
(material)
Return line
Steel/Covered Nylon Steel/Covered Nylon Steel/Covered Nylon
(material)
Extended range
Steel/Covered Nylon Steel/Covered Nylon Steel/Covered Nylon
tank - Opt, n.a.
Extended range
tank -Capacity L N/A N/A N/A
(gallons)
Extended range
tank -Location &
material
Extended range
tank -Attatchment
Auxiliary Tank -
N/A N/A N/A
Opt., n.a.
Auxiliary Tank -
Capacity L
(gallons)
Auxiliary Tank -
Location &
material
Auxiliary Tank
-selector switch or
valve
Auxiliary Tank -
Seperate fill