Originally posted by Cruzn:
it only happens once every few weeks, but when it does the car will hesitate for about half second, then i would hear an audible "pop!" noise, and then a surge of acceleration, as though there was something holding the car back.. wierd.  ... the pop noise might be backfiring.. i dont know, its not real loud, but you can hear it inside the car..
much appreciated.
Sounds like what happened to my Tour could be the fuel pump.
I had the pop every once in a while (sounded like it came from the front passanger side of engine bay on my tour V6),
also had a misfiring issue, hesitation. Ford said it was the cats, I gutted them. Nope not the problem.
Do a fuel line pressure test if plugs, wires and coil are ok.
1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics
E0 rims, Gutted Pre-Cats,CTA Custom Exhaust & Intake, Diablo Chip.
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