Originally posted by ecallen:
but I STILL have the hesitation / bucking thing going on. Could this be the coil? The reason I ask is because I just (within 6 months) replaced all wires and plugs. The problem went away after wire / plug replacement but has since returned.



Just for grins, why don't you go check that the plug wires are seated properly and check that they are in the correct position before doing something else.

FIREWALL
4-6-5 <--coil pack
3-2-1

1-2-3 <--engine
4-5-6
BUMPER

Edit. And change the fuel filter if it hasn't been changed in 2 years.

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=v6maint&Number=958655&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=186&fpart=1

And clean the MAF sensor

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=zetecmaint&Number=991064&Forum=zetecmaint&Words=MAF&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=3months&Main=989728&Search=true#Post991064

http://www.contour.org/mods/mods.php?s=howto&displayid=36

Also clean the IAC valve. The IAC valve cleaning "How to" is within this UIM/LIM "how to"

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=v6maint&Number=931756&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=186&fpart=1

Last edited by Tony2005; 08/11/05 07:03 PM.
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles