2002 Ford Focus my car stalls at idle

VMILLER

MEMBER
2002 FORD FOCUS
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
44,000 MILES

In about april 2008, my car started sputting while at a red light. I gave it a month or so and then my check engine light came on. My car now hesitates and jumps while in idle and sometimes even dies. My dad has changed all my spark plugs and etc. He also purchased a brand new alternator for my car. We have flushed the gas tank and everything else my dad could think of. Now he thinks it could be my o2 sensors. Before we spend anymore money on this vehicle im wondering if you could give me any advice or even point me to the right direction of what could possibly be wrong with my car. Its only an 02' and it doesnt even have 50,000 miles yet. I dont think my car should be having the kinds of problems it has been. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you

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RENAUDTN

MECHANIC
636 POSTS

You said your engine light came on; what codes do you get (does it have anything to do with misfire)?
Reply back with the code(s); it will help to determine what's possibly wrong with your car.
The list of things that can be responsible for your rough idle/stalling problem is pretty extensive (O2 sensors are on this list by the way, so are vacuum leaks and IAC problem).
So, come back with the code and we'll start from there.