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1998 Ford Taurus

Question: sputtering

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koaldove, 3.0L V6, North Brookfield, MA, March 19, 2010, 15:54

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car is sputtering at start up. it is fine after i step on the gas. isnt doing it at stop lights or any other time.

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  Bret Bodas March 19, 2010, 16:21
  

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  May be a leaky fuel injector, vacuum leak or something different. This will require some basic checks and tests of the engine and fuel system, better to take this to a shop if you're unfamiliar on how to go about troubleshooting this type of problem.
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