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Does the car happen to die when you press the brake pedals, not just "idling" in general?
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Originally posted by AlbanianSteve:
im up to aboot 93,000 miles. Forgot to say i just replaced the fuel filter not even a month ago.
Also i just cleaned and re-oiled the K&N filter
The oil from the K&N can get all over the MAF wires.
Clean the MAF wires.
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Originally posted by Ray:
Does the car happen to die when you press the brake pedals, not just "idling" in general?
Ray
possibly, but not always...why what would that imply?
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Possible brake-booster vacuum leak, however, it would be very apparent, every time you tried to use the brakes it would studder, die, etc
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ok ive been looking into some maintenence items... I figure ill switch out my spark plugs, possibly wires too, so ive got the part number for those from autozone. Now, on the how-to for the SVT Focus fuel pump on this site, it is described for the returnless fuel system, i believe, from the newer SVT's? Would this make any big differences on my E0 SVT?
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I would have to say there is something wrong with your car. That will be $40.
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Originally posted by AlbanianSteve:
ok ive been looking into some maintenence items... I figure ill switch out my spark plugs, possibly wires too, so ive got the part number for those from autozone. Now, on the how-to for the SVT Focus fuel pump on this site, it is described for the returnless fuel system, i believe, from the newer SVT's? Would this make any big differences on my E0 SVT?
Not to sound like I'm repeating myself...
"Also i just cleaned and re-oiled the K&N filter"
This a very normal problem with cleaning K&N filters. Some of the oil is sucked off the filter and gets stuck on the two MAF sensor wires inside the air intake. If you need help finding this part or need to know how to clean this just ask. Try cleaning the MAF sensor wires first because these problems you speak of are just like that of a dirty MAF.
If you replace your spark plugs, be sure to get whatever was in the car to start with. Normally this is Motorcraft. Going with other types and brands may have very bad results.
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ok i picked up the autolite plugs from autozone today. I read somewhere here before that they are already gapped, but it says on the box to set it. I dont have the tool, so should they be alright?
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Originally posted by AlbanianSteve:
I read somewhere here before that they are already gapped
I've never seen a plug that had the proper gap out of the box.
Buy the $.99 gap tool. I would buy the Feeler gauge set for $6.00, it more precise than the disk.
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k thanks for all the help guys, id be lost without CEG! 
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