car is running with a miss or stutter when ecelerating it stutters

2000 FORD FAIRMONT
170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROD PERRY
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car is running like it has a miss,have changed plugs and leads,could it be fuel or injecters
Feb 7, 2011 at 5:41 AM
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FIXITMR
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what did old plugs look like? any engine codes?
Feb 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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ROD PERRY
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They looked pretty good for kms..
I havent had any engine codes come up, Once your cruising you wouldnt know there was a problem but when you first acclerate it stutters/misses and when your idleing its a bit rough other wise you wouldn't know there was anything wrong.
Feb 8, 2011 at 1:29 AM
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FIXITMR
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try cleaning the MAF sensor. unplg it and see if idle smooths.
Feb 8, 2011 at 2:53 AM
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FIXITMR
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also meticulously check for any bad/defective/collapsed/ vacuum lines.
Feb 8, 2011 at 4:15 AM