Im confused
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Im confused
I was driving last friday and all of a sudden it starts sputtering almost like it was out of gas. Went to pick up some food earlier and it starts doing it again. I drove the car about 3 times after it started and it was fine but it came back all of a sudden. What could it be?
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I would check the fuel filter first. It's only $9 at most part stores so it won't hurt to change anyway. Next I would check the plug wires to see if any are burned or loose on either end. I just had a plug wire come loose from a plug a few weeks ago and the same thing happened. Opti will almost always set off a ses light. Most people say to check the opti but most of the time it's something simple. Good luck.
#12
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IF you got an CEL/SES light when it happened then its very likely a high/low res failure on the opti.
IF not then check the more obvious and cheaper parts first.
IF not then check the more obvious and cheaper parts first.
#16
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why are you confused? there was no indication on your part that anything you were suggested to check was actually done other than confirming nothing dripped onto the opti. you mentioned the SES light already being on so go have the codes scanned. if you want help you can either:
1. perform what you were asked to do so far and respond with the results
2. ask someone to go to your house and work on the car because you will not
1. perform what you were asked to do so far and respond with the results
2. ask someone to go to your house and work on the car because you will not
#17
why are you confused? there was no indication on your part that anything you were suggested to check was actually done other than confirming nothing dripped onto the opti. you mentioned the SES light already being on so go have the codes scanned. if you want help you can either:
1. perform what you were asked to do so far and respond with the results
2. ask someone to go to your house and work on the car because you will not
1. perform what you were asked to do so far and respond with the results
2. ask someone to go to your house and work on the car because you will not