2001 Ford Windstar car shakes

2001 FORD WINDSTAR
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MONIQUE2259
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2001 Ford Windstar 98666 miles

My car is shaking when I drive. Like it want to shut off. Almost like putt putt sound, and feeling. Does anyone know why?
Jan 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the following:

Oxygen Sensor
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)


Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Coil and Rotor
Jan 2, 2010 at 5:31 PM