hesitation and missfire

1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD
50,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MATT61180
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why does my car miss and have hesitation?
Jan 6, 2011 at 8:37 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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First thing you should do is check all your cylinders to see if one is misfiring. If one of them is, then you should inspect spark plug, fuel injector and plug wire for that cylinder. Also check for scratched cylinder walls as well as burnt exhaust valve.
Feb 4, 2011 at 12:35 AM
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