engine sputtering

kstng50

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• Jun 23, 2007

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I was driving my car today and when i got on it it would hesitate a little. It is fine under normal acceleration but when i would step on it it would sputter. It almost feels like when the traction control kicks in but i had that off. Any suggestions on what it might be? Maybe something to do with the fuel system?

 

Rougestang

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Could be the fuel filter, sometimes when they get crap built up there it can make acceleration shuddery. Or In my case, my car did it when the engine got a little wet. the fuel injectors got blocked. Definatly sounds like a fule issue.

 

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I agree it is probably fuel related. First and easiest is fuel filter change. Hopefully that is the problem.

 

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probably wouldn't hurt after the filter change to run some concentrated FI cleaner on an empty tank.

 

kstng50

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I just replaced the fuel filter a little while ago. I just got under the car to take the air filter out and it is pretty dirty. It is a MAC cold air intake with a mac filter. Can I put a K&N directly to the MAC CAI or will the K&N cleaner work on the MAC filter?

 

Rougestang

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I don't know exaclty if the K&N will fit, but the cleaner sbould work. Honestly, I've had my BBK CAI for over a year, and I've yet to clean it. BTW did you get a chance to try it out since installing the new fuel filter???

 

kstng50

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I didnt change the filter today I changed it last summer. But that was only a few thousand miles ago. I dont drive her to much just the weekends I take her out for a cruise. Also this filter has been on the car for a few years now and it is pretty dirty. I guess I will try the K&N cleaner tommorrow.

 

Rougestang

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Give it a whirl and let us know

 

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• Jun 24, 2007

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The cleaner is fine. The filter that Mac has works on the same premise as the K&N.

If the cars sits for any length of time you could be getting some build-up in the injectors. A decent FI cleaner would help.

Spark plugs are another item to look into.