BAD GAS causing problems –Solution?

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May 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm #11030
dino
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Ok …so I gets the Trick Truck straightened (Trans) out ,but now Wifes car …2004 Ford Escape is ,as she says “fluttering’ (love the girls discriptions). Back up -break to stop- wants to stall….even now at 45 or 55and stopping for a light,it’s “fluttering”. My trusty family mechanic says it needs a Fuel Injection service…for about 90.bucks….”interveinious Drip” of cleaner -some kind of “flush” and clean the throttle plate of carbon. Says it’s from the ethanol in the gas. So’s I get a second opinion. Peter at Minchkin GMC says its not the ethanol…just crap gas they’re throwing at us. Says Cars with just 20-30 thousand miles ,getting valve jobs 😯 thanks to all the junk building up.So’s I think (Dino NOT a mechanic)…why not give it a healthy dose of Injector cleaner -like two instead of one cans….and see if it clears up…NO? your wisdom is appreciated…Don’t Hot Rodders have a better solution? Come to think of it …..the old Trick Truck likes to stall sometimes.
May 7, 2012 at 3:43 pm #34079
patina
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May 7, 2012 at 4:28 pm #34080
dino
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Maybe from YOU…ya old fart
May 7, 2012 at 8:42 pm #34081
babycakes
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Dino…Have it ‘scanned’ (OBD II tester) for codes,if clear,then perhaps a throttle position sensor,or idle control sensor may be the problem (make sure they have correct current going to them.You might wanna try cleaning the throttle body first with a good scrubbing around the throttle plate (may be carboned up badly,causing plate to stick).Usually you get a ‘surge’,and lack of power,when the injectors get a weak spray,or start dripping instead.Sounds like yours are o.k. at higher speeds of what you mentioned.I doubt it’s the mass air (map) sensor,as that condition which is ‘stalling’,when coming to a stop.My 2 cents worth,Maybe (????) it will help. 🙄
May 13, 2012 at 7:56 pm #34126
dino
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OK All Fixed…scanned and found Bad Coil on # 2 …so changed all the plugs and that coil….Runs great and gets better gas milage…Had the whole thing Tuned up and all that stuff -Throttle body & plate cleaned too.Interesting …Good OLD FORDS…first major expense in 5 years.
May 13, 2012 at 11:51 pm #34128
frank-j-majauskas
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Hey Dino, Just went through the same thing with my truck…A coil change and
pick up coil and tune up and the old girl runs like a bear ❗ “GOOD OLD CHEVY” ❗
First major repair in 20 years ❗ 😆 😆 😆

Frank… 😎

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May 14, 2012 at 7:13 pm #34139
babycakes
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If I remember correctly. V Bob had the ‘same’ problem last year with his Ford pickup. Coil pack also.
May 14, 2012 at 9:57 pm #34141
dino
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Crap gas a major factor
May 14, 2012 at 11:27 pm #34142
don-kauer
Hope you guys didn’t drive too many miles with that miss……. 🙁 If so you, might be looking at a new catalytic converter soon………. :cry:…P.S. Crap gas is a major problem but that is not what ruined your coil….All of the manufacturers coils SUCK.. 😡
May 15, 2012 at 1:16 am #34143
dino
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Don … we hopped right on it …BEFORE the engine light even came on…Took 3 days to get an appointment…on the way to it -THEN the light came on.
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