I have 2000 ford focus, recently it has been stalling while driving. I can be driving along and it will start to hesitate, sputter, looses power and when I try to give more throttle it only gets worse, then the engine quits. I put it in neutral pull over, wait a few seconds, and it will restart. It only used to happened once in a great while, but lately it is every day and usually two or more times before I reach my destination.
I replaced the ignition coil, replaced the fuel filter, replaced the spark plugs, replaced plug wires.
My wife was behind me the other day and when I restarted the car, she said that there was a strong fuel smell.
I assumed that meant that the fuel was not burning, so I thought the ignition was not firing. I noticed a small black square piece that is bolted to the ignition mounting plate with one wire coming out of it. I am assuming this is the Ignition transformer capacitor. what exactly does it do? and could this be the problem.
I replaced the ignition coil, replaced the fuel filter, replaced the spark plugs, replaced plug wires.
My wife was behind me the other day and when I restarted the car, she said that there was a strong fuel smell.
I assumed that meant that the fuel was not burning, so I thought the ignition was not firing. I noticed a small black square piece that is bolted to the ignition mounting plate with one wire coming out of it. I am assuming this is the Ignition transformer capacitor. what exactly does it do? and could this be the problem.
Oct 15, 2008 at 9:37 PM
