Engine Performance problem
1998 Ford Mustang 6 cyl Automatic 140 K miles
While I was driving to work this morning, my car suddenly jerked and the cd player turned off. The engine didn't shut off but I couldn't accelerate. The rpm meter showed an increase but I wasn't accelerating. I pushed the pedal again and it started to accelerate but the engine then jerked again and it did the same thing. I continued this till I got to my exit about a mile down the road and stopped at the stop light. I then pressed the gas pedal and it accelerated just fine.
The check engine light was on last week and I took it in to have them test it to see what it was. The told me I need fuel injectant cleaner and I purchased it and put it in the tank. Any idea what would cause the engine to jerk and not accelerate like it did for that brief period?
1998 Ford Mustang 6 cyl Automatic 140 K miles
While I was driving to work this morning, my car suddenly jerked and the cd player turned off. The engine didn't shut off but I couldn't accelerate. The rpm meter showed an increase but I wasn't accelerating. I pushed the pedal again and it started to accelerate but the engine then jerked again and it did the same thing. I continued this till I got to my exit about a mile down the road and stopped at the stop light. I then pressed the gas pedal and it accelerated just fine.
The check engine light was on last week and I took it in to have them test it to see what it was. The told me I need fuel injectant cleaner and I purchased it and put it in the tank. Any idea what would cause the engine to jerk and not accelerate like it did for that brief period?
Jul 28, 2010 at 11:15 AM