I have a 2013 ford focus at a stop sign/light when I press the gas pedal it acts like it cuts out then goes. it only has 22000 miles

Asked by Fakunk Jan 05, 2015 at 04:26 PM about the 2013 Ford Focus SE Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

it doesn't happen all the time. last oil change had the air filter changed. it was acting bad right after last fill up. I put in a bottle of heet in the gas tank. it was okay, then started again some times. I am putting 78 octance fuel in it

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I had this problem with my focus a couple years ago.I did a couple gas treatments which helped temporarily every time. I had a mechanic friend look at it and he changed my fuel injector. Hopefully its something simple.

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I have a 2013 ford focus se, seems when I tank my car has startup issues and needs to be gas peddled up to stay on. Swapped gas pump to have the same issue.

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