Momentary Hesitation
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Momentary Hesitation
Twice in the past week this has happened. Its like a moment of power loss or "limbo", when I gas it, it goes away. The first time I had slowed sharply then went around a curve and with the truck at about 10-15 mph the momentary hesitation happened. The second time I went down a sharp hill and turned to the right again and felt the same thing. I have almost 59,000 miles, just changed fuel filter at 55,000. Wonder could it be the fuel pump going? Also my mechanic says that engine needs the timing belt changed at 60,000,,,,,could it be the belt jumping time???
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: Charlotte
Momentary Hesitation
Doubt it. When a timing belt skips a tooth the motor gets ugly and stays that way until it's fixed. You didn't mention engine or trans.
I've had a couple hesitation blips on my 2.5l. Hit the gas and no power, almost like the computer has a brain fart. Clutch it, rev it once and away I go. No error codes on the dash, either. Haven't figured it out yet, but I've seen several posts from people with the same problem.
CB
I've had a couple hesitation blips on my 2.5l. Hit the gas and no power, almost like the computer has a brain fart. Clutch it, rev it once and away I go. No error codes on the dash, either. Haven't figured it out yet, but I've seen several posts from people with the same problem.
CB
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Momentary Hesitation
Automatic Overdrive, yeh, it could be an overdrive thing...I guess I better start asking for replaced parts back,,,how do I know my mechanic REALLY did change the fuel filter.....
ALSO, have you heard what he told me about that engine needs timing belt changed at 60,000...I am only about a thousand from that.
Thanks.
ALSO, have you heard what he told me about that engine needs timing belt changed at 60,000...I am only about a thousand from that.
Thanks.
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Momentary Hesitation
About timing belt, I have heard different stories about when it goes, years ago, your vehicle just stopped running until you got i fixed, I think, now people are saying your engine will get screwed up if it breaks while driving......???
Thanks
Thanks
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Momentary Hesitation
I have about 48,000 on my 2000 2.5 and I had that happen a total of 3-4 times. Push on the gas and no go, it just boggs down and runs rough.
I just put up with it.
>I've had a couple hesitation blips on my 2.5l. Hit the gas
>and no power, almost like the computer has a brain fart.
>Clutch it, rev it once and away I go. No error codes on the
>dash, either. Haven't figured it out yet, but I've seen
>several posts from people with the same problem.
>CB
I just put up with it.
>I've had a couple hesitation blips on my 2.5l. Hit the gas
>and no power, almost like the computer has a brain fart.
>Clutch it, rev it once and away I go. No error codes on the
>dash, either. Haven't figured it out yet, but I've seen
>several posts from people with the same problem.
>CB
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From: South Jersey
Momentary Hesitation
>About timing belt, I have heard different stories about when
>it goes, years ago, your vehicle just stopped running until
>you got i fixed, I think, now people are saying your engine
>will get screwed up if it breaks while driving......???
>
>Thanks
I can't recall the term that is used right now but I believe most new engines with belts will not be damaged if the belt breaks. What happened in the past was the pistons hit the valves.
>it goes, years ago, your vehicle just stopped running until
>you got i fixed, I think, now people are saying your engine
>will get screwed up if it breaks while driving......???
>
>Thanks
I can't recall the term that is used right now but I believe most new engines with belts will not be damaged if the belt breaks. What happened in the past was the pistons hit the valves.
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From: northeastern ohio
Momentary Hesitation
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 27-Sep-02 AT 05:00 PM (EST)]I think its called Interference and non-interference engines?
or am I thinking of something else Ken?
Rand
I think someone else referred to this as a freewheeling?!?engine before?
or am I thinking of something else Ken?
Rand
I think someone else referred to this as a freewheeling?!?engine before?
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From: South Jersey
Momentary Hesitation
>I think its called Interference and non-interference
>engines?
>or am I thinking of something else Ken?
>
>Rand
>
>I think someone else referred to this as a
>freewheeling?!?engine before?
You hit the nail right on the head Rand, thanks, see what happens when you work to much and don't visit the Ranger boards.
>engines?
>or am I thinking of something else Ken?
>
>Rand
>
>I think someone else referred to this as a
>freewheeling?!?engine before?
You hit the nail right on the head Rand, thanks, see what happens when you work to much and don't visit the Ranger boards.
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From: Charlotte
Momentary Hesitation
Check my post from a week or so back titled "Timing Belts". Just click on the hyperlink, you don't have to cut and paste.
It links to the Gates Rubber Co. catalog.The "interference engines" are marked by asterisk. That means that if the belt breaks while the motor is running the pistons slap the hell out of the valves.
I'd been told by an AutoZone employee that I had one, and sure enuf his computer listed it that way. Gates does not and Ford does not.
Also, the replacement interval changed on the '98 and '99 2.5's. Gates reccomends inspecting at 120,000 and replacing if needed for the '98 and replacing at 120,000 for the '99.
Remember that this is information from the belt manufacturer and it's in their interest to sell more belts.
CB
It links to the Gates Rubber Co. catalog.The "interference engines" are marked by asterisk. That means that if the belt breaks while the motor is running the pistons slap the hell out of the valves.
I'd been told by an AutoZone employee that I had one, and sure enuf his computer listed it that way. Gates does not and Ford does not.
Also, the replacement interval changed on the '98 and '99 2.5's. Gates reccomends inspecting at 120,000 and replacing if needed for the '98 and replacing at 120,000 for the '99.
Remember that this is information from the belt manufacturer and it's in their interest to sell more belts.
CB
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