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I have a 98 Ford Mustang v6 3.6 liter engine. I have been noticing the car jumps quite often as I am driving around town or on the interstate. It feels like there might be a short somewhere to create the jumping sensation. It doesn't matter which gear I'm in, the car still seems to sputter trying to gain it's power or momentum. I had the battery checked and a diagnostic check done on it. All seemed fine. I am wondering if it's something simple I can fix, or if it's something more technical.

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  • Anonymous Mar 29, 2010

    No, no check engine light, all the warning components behind the steering wheel are fine. I have no lights come on there. I am not sure if my altinator would have anything to do with it, or the timing belt. Just want to see if a problem like this sputtering is normal. Just feels like it's a short somewhere and the car wants to die and not keep up power. Some days is worse, and other days its hardly noticeable.

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  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2010

    Well the 3.8 doesn't have a timing belt so that's not it. As far as the alternator, Do you notice the battery gauge going down? My guess would be Mass air flow sensor. Even though you have no check engine light I would get it scanned, It still might have a code in it. Autozone will do this for free. Try driving it with the MAF unplugged and see how it runs. (This will bring the check engine light on but after you are done trying it you can have Autozone clear the codes)

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