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Engine shutter my engine shutters while maintaining a constant speed like on the hwy. It doesnt do it while accelerating or coasting or idle. Example. if im on a flat hwy no hills or curves at 50 mph the engine will **** and shutter contantly if i let off the gas peddle the shutter stops. if i go up a hill and cause the engine to pull like in accelerating the shutter stops. what could be the issue.

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  • rkangel73 May 16, 2008

    please solve this problem with the engine shutter im so confused with this.

  • partymarty Jun 11, 2008

    Have same problem and my "check engine" was on but now it blinking?

  • Anonymous Apr 05, 2009

    Changed plugs and wires still having trouble. Can anyone help???

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Try by replacing the spark plugs and the plug wires and add some injector cleaner to the fuel tank

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I have done everything to solve this same problem. I have changed wires, plugs, sensors, coil and air filter and still the problem remained. Well I have been told the prblem is the torque converter sometimes shudders and that was the problem solver. Replace torque converter in your transmission and all will be good.

  • Anonymous Apr 06, 2009

    Correction on last information check your mass air flow sensor.

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If it isn't the plugs or wires, check the ignition coils.

  • Anonymous Apr 11, 2009

    When the torque converter kicks in, it caused a shudder? This is due to the electric overdrive switch (an extremely common problem in this tranny). The fix for this is a small red tube of Dr. Tranny's Shudder Fixx. It had immediate results (THANK GOD). It took about 3 months of begging for help for someone to get this suggestion. I found it at O'Reilly's and it cost me about $7.50.

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