# Sputtering engineq

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-engineq/7637>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 25, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-engineq/7637 "2007-11-25T17:10:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![jross41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@jross41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jross41)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-engineq/7637/1 "2007-11-25T17:10:20Z")

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My car engine sputters, seeming to lose power temporarily but repeatedly when I accelerate. Does anyone know what this might be and possible cheap remedies?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-engineq/7637/2 "2007-11-26T00:45:57Z")

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Spark plugs, air filter, and fuel filter for starters.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-engineq/7637/3 "2007-11-26T00:50:28Z")

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Make, year, and model? Is the check engine light on?