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2002 Focus ZX5, Zetec, manual
Recent work:
Water pump
tensioner
idler
serpentine belt
alternator
valve cover gasket
heater hose outlet pipe (two days ago)
Issue:
Yesterday when driving to work, I noticed a bit of a stuttering when taking off from a stoplight - minimal, originally dismissed the issue as a bad take off and my foot slipping off the clutch pedal. Lunch time, drive a few blocks, it's definitely something other than my foot slipping. When accelerating, the car jerks/bucks and seems to have no power. Idle at this point was not affected. If I let off the gas, and then start to accelerate S L O W L Y, then the issue does not occur.. It does not matter what speed, or what gear. I cannot maintain a level speed on a hill - regardless of grade - if I try to hold the speed, the card jerks. Talked to someone else, and they suggested cleaning the MAF, did that, and the issue was better immediately after but worse this morning. Idle is now rough at a stop, and the car jerks when trying to accelerate at all; even a ridiculously slow acceleration does it now.
ETA: No CEL
Recent work:
Water pump
tensioner
idler
serpentine belt
alternator
valve cover gasket
heater hose outlet pipe (two days ago)
Issue:
Yesterday when driving to work, I noticed a bit of a stuttering when taking off from a stoplight - minimal, originally dismissed the issue as a bad take off and my foot slipping off the clutch pedal. Lunch time, drive a few blocks, it's definitely something other than my foot slipping. When accelerating, the car jerks/bucks and seems to have no power. Idle at this point was not affected. If I let off the gas, and then start to accelerate S L O W L Y, then the issue does not occur.. It does not matter what speed, or what gear. I cannot maintain a level speed on a hill - regardless of grade - if I try to hold the speed, the card jerks. Talked to someone else, and they suggested cleaning the MAF, did that, and the issue was better immediately after but worse this morning. Idle is now rough at a stop, and the car jerks when trying to accelerate at all; even a ridiculously slow acceleration does it now.
ETA: No CEL