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What causes a engine to spit and sputter while driving but the car idles fine?
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∙ 13y ago
dirt in the carburator, incorrect fuelling or ignition (i.e. spark) breaking down under load.
Check that fuel is getting through, fuel pressure & that injectors are spraying correctly, and that plugs are giving a good healthy blue spark. If spark is weak it could be plugs, leads, coil, distributor cap / rotor arm or a bad earth - check everything.
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