2001 Ford Expedition FUEL FILTER OR SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES?

179,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TLANDIS1972
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MY EXPEDITION JUST STARTED TO JUMP A LITTLE WHEN IDLING AT AT RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.THINKING I GOT SOME BAD GAS AT WALMART.WILL A DIRTY FUEL FILTER MAKE IT DO THAT BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE SUGGESTED IT IT PROBABLY A BAD SPARK PLUG OR WIRE
Sep 5, 2008 at 3:46 PM
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Check for codes.
Misfire codes may help to narrow down if this is on any particular cylinders.
IF a fuel fiilter is that bad, expect to replace the fuel pump as well. Check fuel pressure.
Sep 6, 2008 at 2:52 AM
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