Weird stumble and hestiation

[Bill J. at Team Ford]

This just started about 2-3 weeks and it's not a big problem. It just irritates me when I am driving. If I am at a standstill with the clutch pedal out, and I move the shifter in any direction at all, and just a little like 1/2" or so. the RPM's drop from about 650rpm top under 500rpm and it stumbles. As soon as I let the shifter go or push in the clutch it goes away.

Does it sound like the clutch is engaging early? Because it only happens when at a stand still and at idle. The lever is not in gear mind you, but I am just moving left and right a fraction. You when you shake or jiggle the shifter to make sure it's in neutral, that when it happens. It's when you can feel the rod push against the shift fork I guess.

Any ideas?

I asked one of the guys in the shop and he had no idea.

 

[Big Jim]

Bill,

Did your car ever have the underhood wiring replaced on the now expired owner notification program? If not, you might check out the wiring and see if there is any wiring that is getting nudged or moved by the shifter.

I'll admit that this is a SWAG (simple wild a$$ guess).

 

[Bill J. at Team Ford]

No I did not have the wiring done yet. So I will check that out. I have to do some work in the car this weekend anyway, so I will check it out.

 

[Ray]

If all else fails, I know a guy who gives some awesome discounts on OEM parts.

 

[Rogerm60]

Does it sound like the clutch is engaging early? Because it only happens when at a stand still and at idle.

With the system used, this is probably only possible if you have baked the clutch springs with lots of slippage. When this occurs, the clutch pedal is also a bit "heavier".