Sputtering when accelerating

(DEFINE) Sputtering? like a noise specifically... engine feeling sluggish? (@what speeds or rpms? normal load or merging and getting up on a highway? ... is it dying or feels like close to it at idle? hard starts? or sputtering out and dying when start/stop engages at stops? (PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONTEXT)

pctechy92 said:

(DEFINE) Sputtering? like a noise specifically... engine feeling sluggish? (@what speeds or rpms? normal load or merging and getting up on a highway? ... is it dying or feels like close to it at idle? hard starts? or sputtering out and dying when start/stop engages at stops? (PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONTEXT)

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It is not a noise, it is a feeling. I can usually feel it as I am accelerating between 25mph-45mph. I guess it is like a hesitation in and out. It is during normal load. It has never died out but I have had a rough idle once while stopped at a red light, in drive. There is no check engine light on.

I have this same problem, spoke to a mechanic at my local Ford dealership who seems to think it's the transmission going out. Clutch pack specifically he said.

FrankenFord said:

I have this same problem, spoke to a mechanic at my local Ford dealership who seems to think it's the transmission going out. Clutch pack specifically he said.

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I have an appointment for next Wednesday. Thank you I will mention that! Hopefully it is covered under the warranty. I have almost 55,000 miles!

mtkelley said:

I have an appointment for next Wednesday. Thank you I will mention that! Hopefully it is covered under the warranty. I have almost 55,000 miles!

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FrankenFord said:

I have this same problem, spoke to a mechanic at my local Ford dealership who seems to think it's the transmission going out. Clutch pack specifically he said.

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Do you have a check engine light on? I don’t.

No, no check engine light, no codes shown on scan tool.

I ran some stuff from Lucas through it. Fuel system cleaner etc... mpg went from 20 to 25-27. Even using 87 octane. Still does the sputtering/hesitation, getting worse actually.

FrankenFord said:

No, no check engine light, no codes shown on scan tool.

I ran some stuff from Lucas through it. Fuel system cleaner etc... mpg went from 20 to 25-27. Even using 87 octane. Still does the sputtering/hesitation, getting worse actually.

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I originally thought it had the do with the fuel pump/filter. My first thought was to change the fuel filter but to my surprise there is not one! At least not one outside the gas tank.

I thought that myself, have seen a few videos on how to change it also. However they are all in Spanish or Hindi, soooooo might be something for those models only. I know tha USA prefers those crappy in tank filters that require you to buy an entire unit. (Fuel pump, filter, gauge)

I plan on getting under there to check it out myself, as I am one of those DIY guys. Will let y'all know what I find.

Oh I am also finding out that a lot of the routine maintenance parts are available from Ford Dealerships only... 😖

I have a '19 titanium and mine started that around 50k. Immediately, like everyone else, assumed it was fuel related. So I tried the seafoam and ran 93 in it. It is getting worse it would seem. I never imagined it could be the trans since it started before 50k actually. So here I am now, stuttering/slipping when going up a hill, below 40mph, or every 100 yards or so at 70 going down the highway. After reading this thread, I am getting a sick feeling about the trans thing since I am pushing 70k at this point, and still have over 3 years to go on my loan. I have had nothing but trouble with this car since I bought it at 30k. Definitely won't be visiting a Ford dealership again...ever.