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2003 GT Sputtering at low RPM

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03stalker

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Having a problem with mt 2003 GT. Every now and then (not all the time) she sputters around 1600-1800 RPM while cruising, or under normal acceleration till it gets past it. Can't seem to figure it out. I've changed the fuel filter and air filter. Last year, I had a blown plug which I repaired with the CalVan insert kit, and at that point I replaced all plugs (properly gapped) and coil packs. I have also gotten fuel at least twice from different stations. I'm not throwing a code. Any ideas?
 

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03stalker said:
Having a problem with mt 2003 GT. Every now and then (not all the time) she sputters around 1600-1800 RPM while cruising, or under normal acceleration till it gets past it. Can't seem to figure it out. I've changed the fuel filter and air filter. Last year, I had a blown plug which I repaired with the CalVan insert kit, and at that point I replaced all plugs (properly gapped) and coil packs. I have also gotten fuel at least twice from different stations. I'm not throwing a code. Any ideas?
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its most likely your COPS (not packs). its pretty common if you do a search


did it happen before you changed the COPS?
 

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Make sure all of your vacum connections are tight and don't have any leaks, I just replaced my TPS and the same symptoms you had subsided.
 

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It did not happen before or after doing them. Actually come to think of it, before my plug blew out, it was sputtering every now and then. Almost felt like traction control was engaged or something similar
 
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