TheLion
Well-Known Member
I think everyone gets an occasional shudder. Try turning on the AC and it has a noticeably rougher idle.I started looking at photos of other members engine bays. It didn't take long to find a couple other engines with the same type of leak (I should have saved the pics...). I'm starting to think this is fairly common. If you are still under warranty, you might want to take it in to get fixed. Ford should pay for a rental (at least they will in my case) so it shouldn't be too much of an inconvenience.
My car has never idled particularly smooth. The first time I felt it stutter it definitely got my attention but after a while I figured it was just normal. It still stutters on occasion but it doesn't seem to be getting worse.
As far as the ticking goes, its possible that it is a exhaust leak but I kind of doubt it. If I get a chance, I will try to get a video of the sound. I'm not sure the sound will come across but I'll give it a shot. The car is scheduled to go in on Wednesday. Hopefully I will have a better idea of what is going on then. Thanks for the feedback. :cheers:
When cold, while the idle is around 900 ish RPM i get that "wobble" you described. It's always done that since new, never got worse or better, stock or modified, factory or FP calibration.
I wouldn't worry too much about a "rough idle" or "wobble". I've NEVER owned a 4 cylinder that idle's smooth. Heck even my girl friend's Honda insight has a bit of a rough idle and that has a little 1.3L.
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