Shuddering

xurbanx · 01-03-2008, 12:31 AM

Had a problem at work just a few hours ago.
Started up the car during work and noticed the exhaust sounded a bit different (think the Wrx's exhaust - kinda like a shuddering noise), as I drove away the engine light came on and that prompted me to pull over.

Then a few minutes later I gave it another drive (engine light still on) and this time, the shudder from the exhaust was still there plus if I stepped on the gas, the whole car would shudder uncontrollably.

Popped up the bonnet with the engine running and you could hear a faint "whine" emitting.

Would anyone know what caused this? Or what's wrong?

AUTOCAD1 · 03-03-2008, 11:50 AM

I don't know if it would be the same problem, but I had to have my engine rebuilt by FORD. It took 2 weeks!!!!! Apparently there was corrosion of the cylinder head....

xurbanx · 05-03-2008, 10:49 PM

Problem solved. It was something to do with the cylinders and a change of coilpacks/leads? and spark plugs fixed it. All covered by warranty!

bodes-sh · 05-03-2008, 11:18 PM

a misfire would be the word you are looking for, felt like it was running on 3 cyls?

xurbanx · 06-03-2008, 03:29 AM

That's the one, the technician that looked after the car, drove the courtesy bus that morning. He mentioned that it was running on 3 cyls.

frinik · 31-03-2008, 04:33 PM

Ive got a similar problem, though my cars out of warranty :( (04 model)
When i turn the car on cold it shudders abit... then at around 80km/hr at 3000rpm it dips in power slightly...shudders...give it more gas and it pushes through it.
I just had it serviced around a month ago. You think it could be same problem?
I think I might go get new leads and sparkies and stick them in myself....