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What can cause your car to spit and sputter while gradually accelerating then the engine light will come on. Could this be a sensor problem or maybe a spark plug problem?
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∙ 15y ago
It is very likely to be a spark plug issue. After a botched tune-up from one auto shop, I took my Ford Contour elsewhere for a second opinion. The people at the first place told me it was faulty head gasket. The second folks said it was wrong spark plugs and warped sockets from the spark plug wires. They re-tuned the car, replaced the spark plugs and wires with proper ones and BAM! Bob's your uncle! I hope this helps and I bid you farewell!
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