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Question: Have 98 explorer sport 5spd. Why does it hesitate sometime on acceleration?

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pisces35, 4.0L V6, Burlington, NJ, August 22, 2012, 09:17
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The problem only does it when accelerating, but not all the time. If i ease into the gas and off the clutch just as easily, she'll pull off nice and smoothe without hesitation. Any other time, she hesitates and sputters a bit. No engine light on or any stored codes. I was told it could be a fuel injector. Have used complete fuel system cleaner every 3000 miles and had the fuel filter replaced as well. What do i do next? Hate to get rid of it, but don't want to spend more than it's worth to fix either. Please help me, thanks.

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    Greg's Orange Auto (8341 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 361-9355
    globalhelper August 22, 2012, 12:14
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    ck fuel filter and then fuel pressure and codes

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    pisces35, August 23, 2012, 04:57
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    I replaced the fuel filter back in march. The check engine light isn't on and there are no stored codes but i will check again just in case, thanks.

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    wetry August 22, 2012, 16:19
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    Check tps for correct range readings via scanner.

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    pisces35, August 23, 2012, 04:58
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    Thankyou, will have my mechanic check it this weekend.

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