mixwell
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- Los Angeles, CA
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Automatic
I will try to make it short and simple..
Okay basically I got new tires on my 2001 Ford Ranger this weekend and the guy at the shop was telling me I appeared to have a misfire...(I'm HOPING/thinking a faulty spark plug) when the engine is at idle id is smooth as can be but giving it light gas it seems to sort of sputter a bit before "catching up" so to speak.. I was thinking possibly a failed spark plug (however it runs smooth at idle) or possibly a weak spark or bad gapped plug.. I forget the methods of testing a plug other than something about taking the plug out with the wire on it and setting it next to the ex manifold but I was just curious if there could be (from my explanation) an alternative source causing it to "sputter" at lower idles..
Any advice is much appreciated !!
Thanks in advance..
Okay basically I got new tires on my 2001 Ford Ranger this weekend and the guy at the shop was telling me I appeared to have a misfire...(I'm HOPING/thinking a faulty spark plug) when the engine is at idle id is smooth as can be but giving it light gas it seems to sort of sputter a bit before "catching up" so to speak.. I was thinking possibly a failed spark plug (however it runs smooth at idle) or possibly a weak spark or bad gapped plug.. I forget the methods of testing a plug other than something about taking the plug out with the wire on it and setting it next to the ex manifold but I was just curious if there could be (from my explanation) an alternative source causing it to "sputter" at lower idles..
Any advice is much appreciated !!
Thanks in advance..