Rough idol, misfires, check engine light blinks?
Asked by Britnee Jul 06, 2011 at 11:35 PM about the 2004 Ford Taurus
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I drove my husband’s 2004 Taurus on a trip for 200 miles with no problems. I stopped to buy gas and immediately the engine idols very rough (like a diesel truck), backfired under the hood and the Check engine light started blinking. I returned to the gas station but the attended had no problems with other cars. I am able to drive at fast speeds but the engine feels like it will die when it idols.
8 Answers
herokid672 answered 12 years ago
Sounds like a bad batch of gas thats all. Did you fill it up? Try and empty the tank and then buy another tank of gas.
The tank is full but I will try to burn it up and buy a new tank or fuel from a different station. Thanks for your response!
herokid672 answered 12 years ago
No problem, let me know how it goes, I get a notification every time someone replies. And. Btw all it could be is a bad tank of gas, happened to my friends hyndia elantra. Came out of no where and she just got another tank of gas
Cabrio_12441 answered 12 years ago
Try checking catalytic converter to see if clogged and may need new one. PIGS53'
I had the same problem on my 2000 mercury sable. I changed the spark plugs and it runs great. If youre still dealing with the problem I would check those plugs
I have the very same yeah the rough idel and other problems your having sounds like a misfire most the time it's common to be in cyclener one , and change the plugs I did this to mine haven't had a problem since it also could me a fuel rail issue they can have high pressure in the it's a sensor that fixes it
I had the same problem,i just changed ignition coil pack,and now runs smooth.
Looking4TAnswers answered 5 years ago
Idle (of an engine) run slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear. "the car is noisily idling in the street" synonyms: tick over, run slowly in neutral "he slowed the car at a junction, letting the engine idle"
