Stuttering Granada Ghia

Hiya Sandra

is this happening when you floor it or just on a steady throttle?

pottsy

Seems to me that replacing all those "electronic bits n bobs such as spark plugs and leads " would be a good idea. When was the last tune up?

i agree, plugs should be replaced regularly in accordance with service, and a new set of leads never hurt any engine. (except a diesel) a tune up sounds like a good idea, "stuttering" can be attributed to lots of things, so check your CO levels are ok, check the ignition timing, replace the rotor arm along with the distributor cap, a new air filter if the old one is dirty will help no end...as will a new fuel filter esspecially on these injected 2.9's once you have done all the "servicable" items can you start looking for faults if its still present.

hiya Sandra,

three things to check at no cost,

there's an air valve on the side of the plenum chamber (the bit on top, with fins and the ford logo) these get full of oil and dirt and then stick and don't seat properly. remove it and clean it out.

there's a potentiometer on the side of the throttle valve, this tells the electronics how wide open the throttle is, these wear and the carbon tracks out and gives false readings. take the top off and clean it.

the air metering valves just after the air filter can stick, clean 'em.

good luck.

pottsy

Thanks for all your suggestions Im gonna replace bits and I hope that helps