# Sputtering Truck

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-truck/30089>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 6, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-truck/30089 "2009-05-06T00:03:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ksujhl1028](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df788c/32.png) [@ksujhl1028](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ksujhl1028)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-truck/30089/1 "2009-05-06T00:03:22Z")

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I have a 2000 Ford Expedition 5.4L, 4WD. It began to sputter so I changed the air filter and fuel filter. Took it for a test drive and it is still sputtering. What could it be; bad gas, blown fuse or what? What are some remedies I could try.  
  
 Thanks Heath

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-truck/30089/2 "2009-05-06T02:25:29Z")

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Check for a vacuum leak.

Possibly at the air plenum, hoses, or air intake connections to the throttle body.

Check for continuous spark too.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-truck/30089/3 "2009-05-06T03:34:21Z")

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How old are the plugs & wires?