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Strange stutter while driving #67681 08/03/02 01:00 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 82 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada P Phil Rohtla OP Member
OP Phil Rohtla Member P Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 82 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	I was driving to see my girlfriend ont Toronto today, when i got an odd stutter while driving. It almost feels like a slipping automatic, except the car is a manual. It is not under hard acceleration, just when I lift off the throttle. CEG light is on too. I highly doubt that it is the plug wires because they were changed just befor I bought the car (Ford wires too!). Any ideas welcome. 98 Silver Frost SVT "I was doing fine until I ran out of talent." "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how drunk you get."

Re: Strange stutter while driving #67682 08/04/02 02:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 65 Carrboro, NC B barrywolf Member
barrywolf Member B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 65 Carrboro, NC	Is the stutter around when cold only or when warmed up? My car will stutter during the first 1.5 miles if I slow down to near stopping and then get on the gas hard. AFter its warm, it never happens. Unfortunately, you prob. need to see a dealer if the CE light is on. Sorry I can't offer specific suggestions. good luck -- Barry Wolf 1996 Contour SE MTX Midnight Red, Parchment leather Brakes: Bendix OEM size discs, Carbon Metallic Pads, Parking Brake TSB kit Engine: New IAC valve, new EGR valve, new cat, new water pump, moose fix kit, K&N drop in filter Tranny: Redline ATF + Ford Friction modifier Interior: Pioneer CD receiver, Pioneer speakers, Ford RS shift knob, Ford vinyl floor mats (great purchase!) Handling: E1 SVT Rims, Yoko AVS-I 205/55ZR16 (like butter) meats Other: High beam bulbs in low beam position, new trunk vent Other problems: leaky PS pump - fixed with 2 oz stop leak, 1 quart oil use per 2K miles Mileage: 62K (August 2002)

Re: Strange stutter while driving #67683 08/05/02 01:17 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 97 Moline, IL A April Thompson Member
April Thompson Member A Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 97 Moline, IL	Check for a vacuum leak. I had a misfire problem two months ago after the booster line broke. I'd replaced the line, but never took the fitting that goes to the manifold into account. Black/tan early '98 Contour SE Sport; V6, MTX, loaded Kenwood KDC 316S CD deck; aux. dome light mod; trunk popper spring; resonator bypass; hood strut mod; SVT grille; Continental tires Mom also has black/tan '98 Mystique LS; V6, ATX, Alpine CD deck

Re: Strange stutter while driving #67684 08/05/02 03:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 401 SC, Formerly Mahh-bank M Mr. Ed Member
Mr. Ed Member M Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 401 SC, Formerly Mahh-bank	My roomie had the same prob with his 2000 svt, i believe they replaced some emissions sensors under warranty and the problem was fixed. 99 SE Sport 2.5 Duratec Spruce Green Metallic.. Aesthetic Only.... For Now ...the closest I will ever get to having a Turbo will be the Gillete Mach 3 variety!!!

Re: Strange stutter while driving #67685 08/05/02 04:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,567 Windsor, CT J JSmith Member
JSmith Member J Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,567 Windsor, CT	If there's a CEL then thats likely a result of the problem you have. "careful man, there's a beverage here." e-mail: boseraq@hotmail.com aol IM: madhat1412

Re: Strange stutter while driving #67686 08/05/02 06:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 41 Qualicum Beach B.C. Canada` J jschley Member
jschley Member J Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 41 Qualicum Beach B.C. Canada`	Well the studder is not the plug wires, but the spark plugs themself, check the for carbon deposits. Mine did the same thing and it was my no. 2 spark plug. The CEL is comming on because of a bad O2 sensor, which is a common prob on contours.

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