Sometimes sputters at idle and during acceleration

2003 FORD FOCUS
139,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ZAC67FB
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Engine is hot and smells like antifreeze.
May 23, 2019 at 3:54 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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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

May 23, 2019 at 10:21 PM
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