Engine stutter

[Greg Lee]

So i've got an 06 expy AWD with 125k on it. Today as i was heading to work, waiting at a stop light, my expy did something I've never felt before and i'm not sure how to describe it. It's like the engine missed a beat--the engine shuddered and the truck vibrated for only a moment. This happened while idling. The rest of my drive to work and back from work was uneventful. The engine wasn't quite warm yet when it happened (if that makes a difference..only been driving it for a few minutes). Any ideas what this could be, and is it any cause for concern?

Thanks in advance.

 

[docraymund]

As long as your truck is running well it shouldn't be a cause for concern.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

So i've got an 06 expy AWD with 125k on it. Today as i was heading to work, waiting at a stop light, my expy did something I've never felt before and i'm not sure how to describe it. It's like the engine missed a beat--the engine shuddered and the truck vibrated for only a moment. This happened while idling. The rest of my drive to work and back from work was uneventful. The engine wasn't quite warm yet when it happened (if that makes a difference..only been driving it for a few minutes). Any ideas what this could be, and is it any cause for concern?

Thanks in advance.

The first thing to do is have one of the auto parts stores check to see if it threw a p code, and then start from there. Otherwise it is only speculation. At 125K have the plugs ever been changed? you could have one going bad, the COPs could be going bad. You could have boot that has some corrosion. There are any number of things that could be potentially wrong with it so start with the codes and don't just throw money at it.

 

[Greg Lee]

OK thank you.