- 2004 V6 Mustang -
1. When starting the car the engine usually idles roughly and is very " jumpy".
2. When accelerating at low rpms the car is very "jerky" - "shaky" and I sometimes hear a loud "bang" - "pop" noise like something in the engine is getting hit (only hear it once and doesn't happen often).
**I replaced the fuel filter. When replacing it I disconnected the fuel inertia switch (if that's what its called) and started the car. The feeling the engine had when it was using up the rest of the fuel in the line (jumpy and sputters) is how my car feels when accelerating.**
- What I have replaced -
1. Fuel Filter
2. Spark Plugs
3. Spark Plug Wires
- I am on a very tight budget which is why I haven't taken it into a shop. When I'm on the highway or at higher speeds (not accelerating) the car runs normal. I have been reading online and have seen things about dirty throttle body, dirty fuel injectors, vacuum leaks?
- If anyone could help or have any idea what could be the problem please let me know. Thank you.
----Additional information: My check engine light has Not come on. Sometimes when I start it up, white-gray smoke comes out of the exhaust. Also my gas millage is HORRIBLE. It gets about 18mpg on the interstate.----
1. When starting the car the engine usually idles roughly and is very " jumpy".
2. When accelerating at low rpms the car is very "jerky" - "shaky" and I sometimes hear a loud "bang" - "pop" noise like something in the engine is getting hit (only hear it once and doesn't happen often).
**I replaced the fuel filter. When replacing it I disconnected the fuel inertia switch (if that's what its called) and started the car. The feeling the engine had when it was using up the rest of the fuel in the line (jumpy and sputters) is how my car feels when accelerating.**
- What I have replaced -
1. Fuel Filter
2. Spark Plugs
3. Spark Plug Wires
- I am on a very tight budget which is why I haven't taken it into a shop. When I'm on the highway or at higher speeds (not accelerating) the car runs normal. I have been reading online and have seen things about dirty throttle body, dirty fuel injectors, vacuum leaks?
- If anyone could help or have any idea what could be the problem please let me know. Thank you.
----Additional information: My check engine light has Not come on. Sometimes when I start it up, white-gray smoke comes out of the exhaust. Also my gas millage is HORRIBLE. It gets about 18mpg on the interstate.----