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nickgt5.0

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when im in any gear around 1500 (a few hundred + or -) the car feels like its cutting out and kinda jolts. im thinking it has something to do with the spark plugs?
 

HISSIN50

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Look for leaky wires. 1500 RPM is a sweet spot for those to allow a miss to be felt.

Good luck.
 

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yeah, i'd start with new plug wires. mine behaved simarly and it was a bad wire.
 
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