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Question: engine sputters when you hit the gas

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markie1960, Monroe, GA, June 06, 2011, 18:35
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my 2004 pt cruiser turbo takes about 5 or 6 seconds to start. climbing a hill it will sputter unless you go about 20 miles an hour till it hits third gear. when you hit 65 miles an hour it will cough an sputter . whats this problem sound like ????

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    DaveJHM June 06, 2011, 22:39
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    Do you hear the turbo kicking in? I'm thinking of an exhaust restriction perhaps?

    A good test with a qualified technician will show the problem. It is the best thing to do.

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