Re: my 94 e 150 Ford van is sputtering sometimes Idel...
Did it happend right after you tune it up if not and it was there before check the egr valve try disconecing it then test drive it if it goes away replace your egr valve let me know if it dont work so i can try helping you
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Probably needs a tune up. plug wires, spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor. Also change the air filter and fuel filter and crank case filter as well as PCV valve (positive crankcase ventilation valve) this valve scavenges harmful acid deposits or blow by and reburns it and sends it out the exhaust pipe. Examine everything before you buy new if the plugs look good just reset the gap if the wires look good move on to the cap and rotor. you can find images on the internet to look at to compare condition of most parts at least just by look. if that does not do the trick you may have to take it to a mechanic. be sure you tell them all you have done. start with plugs cap and rotor then fuel filter. Check the air filter if you cannot see light through the paper element replace it for sure. the sputter can indicate not enough fuel or insufficient spark to ignite the fuel.
spark plugs can do wonders if they have not been changed for a long time. the fuel/combustion deposits rob the spark from jumping the gap which ignites the fuel under higher cylinder pressures. when the spark travels directly to ground without jumping the gap the cylinder makes no power.
Depending on your vehicle, if it has a distributor. You may have to change it out completely. It happened to me. Changed everything and that was the last item. Worked after that.
check fuel pump pressure- fuel filter --air filter --egr valve if carboned up clean or replace and cat converter feel the exhaust if feels restricted may be clogging up
ford had 3.8 engines one with distributor cap .and one with distributorless.so if you got distributor engine change distributor cap and rotor spark plugs and wires.also coil.if you got distributorless change plugs and wires .replace coil packs if they have alot of miles on them.replace fuel and air filter.also run good gas.like exxon -shell -marathon - texoco- good gas make car run better.
Internal combustion engines requires 3 things... fuel, air, and spark. You do not have enough of one or more of these. If the wires and plugs are old, change them. Air filter, same thing. Fuel filter can also clog up with stuff after awhile. When you take a look at the air filter check where the air comes from. It is possible a little critter has built a home and blocked the air flow (rare, but, it has happened).
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