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advice for a Newbie? #1340874 07/21/05 05:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 P Paul9 OP New CEG\'er
OP Paul9 New CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18	I understand this isn't the Troubleshooting area but I'm kinda caught and need some assistance... It's a '98, 4 cyl, 145,000km, Sport Edition. PROBLEM 1. It idles a little erratically (750rpm drops to 500rpm then back). It does this whenever it's at lights and sometimes when it's in park. PROBLEM 2. It has started to hiccup/stutter when I accelerate (either from a stoplight or when I enter a highway). It seems to run well when I reach a cruising speed. From everything I've researched, I'm of the mind that it might be clogged/dirty spark plug wires or the ignition coil. Otherwise, perhaps a fuel filter and/or pump. Any suggestions for these? Are they related? Thanks!!!

Re: advice for a Newbie? #1340875 07/21/05 05:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG R RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er
RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG	Originally posted by Paul9: I understand that this should have been posted in the troubleshooting area and now realize that I will get better results if its posted there... It's a '98, 4 cyl, 145,000km, Sport Edition. PROBLEM 1. It idles a little erratically (750rpm drops to 500rpm then back). It does this whenever it's at lights and sometimes when it's in park. PROBLEM 2. It has started to hiccup/stutter when I accelerate (either from a stoplight or when I enter a highway). It seems to run well when I reach a cruising speed. From everything I've researched, I'm of the mind that it might be clogged/dirty spark plug wires or the ignition coil. Otherwise, perhaps a fuel filter and/or pump. Any suggestions for these? Are they related? Thanks!!!

Re: advice for a Newbie? #1340876 07/21/05 07:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,384 A^2 A ancientsanskrit Hard-core CEG\'er
ancientsanskrit Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,384 A^2	Sounds more like a dirty IAC. Start with simple things and then work your way up. Try cleaning the IAC with carb cleaner, it's a relatively quick job. 99 Black Contour SE Sport

Re: advice for a Newbie? #1340877 07/21/05 08:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	Start by cleaning the IAC (as was already suggested). It is always wise to clean the throttle body at the same time as well as add a bottle of high quality injector cleaner to the tank. I like Techron or Red Line. If the stutter/hickup persists, have a good look at the plugs and plug wires. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

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