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Anonymous Posted on Jan 30, 2013

My car won't accelerate when I push on the gas pedal. I can accelerate very slowly but when I try to get on the highway I can't get up to speed quickly? I cleaned the TBI but now I have no ide

When I push the gas down it acts like it's losing power and then just spudders, but if I barely press it's fine. It's also acting funny and doens't really wanna keep speed.

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Check catylic cowntor ,fuel fiter air filter.

  • Anonymous Jan 30, 2013

    I just changed the fuel filter and air filter. but I will check the cat

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 03, 2011

SOURCE: Car randomly loses power and speed when driving, but remains on

I have the same problem! Car is at ford dealership now. I'm figuring a bad fuel filter, clogged catalytic converter, heck, it could even be that the spark plugs need changing. Hoping for something minor! Will write what my problem is when I find out and you can take it from there

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 07, 2008

SOURCE: Car acts like its out of gas

Sounds like you have a bad fuel pump

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: My car died while driving

HELLO . it sound's like you need to replace the fuel pump. you might try to prime the carb. with a little gas or starting fuel in a spray can . and see if that help's you get it started . if not then it's going to be your fuel pump and you will need to replace. so "GOOD LUCK" get back to me and let me know if it help you . and thank you for using fixya.com

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 05, 2009

SOURCE: my 1999 mercury mystique shut off when i come to a complete stop

It may be the timing on the vehicle! I was having the same problem, and now I am replacing the timing belt and serpentine belt. I pray that it is the problem and that it fixes what was going on. My car basically stalled when I came to a stop or slowing down fast. Eventually, when I came to a stop got out, and when I got back in, it wouldn't start. So, I may be wrong but I am hoping I am right because of the time and effort that I have put in this vehicle.

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