Question:
My car is a 2001 Mercury Sable, V-6 DOHC, has 65k plus miles.
gives little jerky (hiccups) anytime, even on flat road, going normal speed, what could be the problem....ideas needed before taking car to be checked. Some answers requested more info, here is what I could provide.
Answers:
Does it do it all the time?
Or just when it is warmed up?
Or only when it is cold?
Does it do it only while "cruising" or under acceleration too?
Does the "Check Engine" light come on at any time during the "hiccup"?
We really do need a bit more to get to the heart of the matter.
But, start here: This is an OBD II equipped vehicle. The ONLY means for retrieving the Trouble Codes is either with a scanner or a code reader.
Drive to the nearest discount parts store and ask the nice folks there if they would read the codes for you.
If there are any codes in memory, write them down. Then you can either purchase a repair manual from the same store, or you can go to the local library and use the manuals in the REFERENCE section.
If you are going to take it to the shop any way, ask them to write down everything they find for you.
Good Luck and Merry Christmas
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