Help - Engine sputtering
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Help - Engine sputtering
Hey I'm new to Ford trucks. I just got a 2000 F-150 6cyl XLT. It has a new battery and oil change, but not sure when the last tuneup occured.
At pretty much any speed/any gear the car starts to sputter, feels like a cylinder stops firing. The engine runs rough under moderate acceleration, like merging onto a highway. Usually when the throttle is light it stays smooth though not every time. And usually as quickly as the problem occurs it clears up and runs fine again.
So before I pull the plugs this weekend I thought I'd check with the group and see if some of you can point me in the right direction quickly.
I'm inclinded to believe its either a fuel filter or cap/rotor. maybe the plugs to boot. Anyone else have a similar problem before.
Thanks,
J
At pretty much any speed/any gear the car starts to sputter, feels like a cylinder stops firing. The engine runs rough under moderate acceleration, like merging onto a highway. Usually when the throttle is light it stays smooth though not every time. And usually as quickly as the problem occurs it clears up and runs fine again.
So before I pull the plugs this weekend I thought I'd check with the group and see if some of you can point me in the right direction quickly.
I'm inclinded to believe its either a fuel filter or cap/rotor. maybe the plugs to boot. Anyone else have a similar problem before.
Thanks,
J
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Yup, I realized that as soon as I opened the hood. I got the codes and it read that the #3 and #5 cylinders were misfiring so I've got a new set of Motorcraft Platinum plugs and Bosch wires. I should be fine now, thanks.
J
J
