Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.6 Zetec - Cutting out, spluttering

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Mon 28 Jan 2008 09:22
1999 1.6 Zetec - Cutting out, spluttering - nookkie29
I have just bought a Focus 1.6 Zetec, 75k miles.

It has sluttered twice going round a round-a-bout, felt like if i dipped the clutch it would just cut out but i kept the accelerator down and after only a few seconds of rolling it recovered. on the third time i was on a quiet road so dipped the clutch and it did just cut out. started back up fine and drove fine after.

i took the car for a service after it did it twice but has also done it since.

Any ideas??
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Mon 28 Jan 2008 12:59
1999 1.6 Zetec - Cutting out, spluttering - Screwloose
There are many things that can cause the odd stutter; but, on a Focus, I'd think about HT leads first and coilpack second.

[Presumably the plugs were done at the service?]

Edited by Screwloose on 28/01/2008 at 13:00

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Mon 28 Jan 2008 13:04
1999 1.6 Zetec - Cutting out, spluttering - nookkie29
even the cutting out?
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Mon 28 Jan 2008 13:05
1999 1.6 Zetec - Cutting out, spluttering - nookkie29
yes sorry the plugs were done at the service.
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