Engine shudders and sputters when trying to accelerate?

Tiny
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Scan for codes, check fuel pressure first also check vacuum at intake if 15" or below at idle suspect clogged converter
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:22 PM (Merged)
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JEFFREY ZAWALSKI
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Engine just started to hesitae and sputter. This is on a 2003 Ford Expedition.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:24 PM (Merged)
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If the check engine light has come on, have the computer scanned to determine trouble codes. Most parts stores will do it for free. Also, check for vacuum leaks as well as check the fuel pump pressure.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:24 PM (Merged)
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So, my husband and I bought a 2002 Ford Expedition Triton XLT and it has started sputtering when accelerating/idoling. I'm not sure what it may be. There is no check engine light on and it seems to only happen when the engine is warm, not when the car is just turned on and still cold. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If the check engine light isn't coming on, then I would recommend checking fuel pump pressure.

Here is a how to:

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

You will need a gauge. Most parts stores will lend or rent them.

Let me know what you find.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
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It turns out that the engine was misfiring and we needed new ignition coils and new spark plugs which cost us a pretty penny for a V8. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
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I hope they didn't replace all of the coils. That can be really expensive and all of them being bad is very unlikely. Plus, you could have changed them yourself. THere is only one 10mm bolt that holds them on.

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yeah, they did replace them all, they recommended that they all be changed, and yes, it cost us about $1,000. But my husband called me today and said that the car was having the same problem, only worse this time, and we just had it worked on 4 days ago. Is it possible that they didn't replace them properly? What could be the problem this time around? Sincerely, Frustrated :(
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
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I hate to hear that! We have owned one for years. I had one coil go bad, and the others are the original and working perfect. Also, I have worked on many of these. Never have I seen a need to replace all of them. I think the most I ever did was two.

Has the check engine light come on this time? Did they check the crankshaft sensor? Also, if the check engine light didn't come on, I recommend checking the fuel pump pressure. I left you the how to link on one of my other postings.

Let me know if the light is on before doing anything else. I'll do my best to help you figure this out and it won't cost anything but your time and maybe a part or two.

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
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Well, we took the car back to the shop today and it turns out that one of the coils had popped off and it was banging around, that's what was causing the noise. They apologized and fixed it at no cost to us. So far, so good, but it's only been a few hours, so we will see. Thanks for all your help.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I'm glad you got it taken care of. However, in the future, please let us know if you have questions. We will be here to help. It still upsets me that they replaced parts that were most likely still good and it wasn't a cheap fix.

Thanks for using 2carpros. Com, and let us know if you have questions in the future. We will walk you through the testing and repair process and save you a ton of money.

Thanks again,

Joe
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM (Merged)
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I have a 2020 Expedition max with 1,040 miles on it and it's doing this. It will even cut off if I don't feather the gas just right. It started today after driving out of town for the holidays. Going to work on getting home to drop it off at the dealer, but what do I ask them to make sure they don't just try to pull codes on it in case it doesn't do this for them?
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
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Good afternoon,

Let them do their job and allow them to do the proper diagnostic.

No need to tell them anything except the actual issue.

Roy
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 AT 12:50 PM

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