Problem when driving in snow

TOMINKC

MEMBER
2008 FORD MUSTANG
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC

I have a 2008 Ford Mustang V6. I'm having trouble with my engine missing and kicking when I drive in falling snow. The engine light and a wrench light comes on than the engine RPM's start jumping around. I can drive in rain, snow on the road and ice, and not have a problem. But let me drive while the snow is falling, it runs like crap. It can just start snowing and no snow on the roads, but the engine will start kicking and all the rest. But wait till the snow stop falling, and the car runs fine again. I know you must think I'm crazy, But its true. Can you help me figuar out what the problem is?

2 Replies

GMTECH

MECHANIC
537 POSTS

Sounds very strange. It isn't just traction control kicking in? The best thing to do is have it scanned to see what the code is. You may still be under warranty. It would help to get the code. But I have an idea what you are getting. There is a issue with snow getting inside the air filter box due to damaged air intake lines, improperly seated air boxes, air filters other then motorcraft filters for your vehicle. It gets inside and messes with the maf sensor causing your vehicle to act up. It would help to get the code. But I have an idea what you are getting. There is a issue with snow getting inside the air filter box due to damaged air intake lines, improperly seated air boxes, air filters other then Motorcraft filters for your vehicle. It gets inside and messes with the maf sensor causing your vehicle to act up.