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Sometimes sputters at idle and during acceleration
ZAC67FB
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2003 FORD FOCUS
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
139,000 MILES
Engine is hot and smells like antifreeze.
Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 AT 3:54 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
MECHANIC
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Hello,
This sounds to me like you might have a blown head gasket. I have included a few links below for you to go to.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-compression
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out.
Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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