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2014 Ford Mustang — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM

LongMilesOwnerCommunity StarterAug 6, 20262014 Ford Mustang GTSacramento
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2014 Ford Mustang GT, about 117,000 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place to look? I am in Sacramento.
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TowWeekend964Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 7, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2014 Ford Mustang, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
LongMilesOwnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 7, 2026permalink
It did fuel trims are positive at idle and twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
ColdStartWeekend566Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 7, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Two 2014 Ford Mustangs can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
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