I was driving home from a longer than usual trip and it started bucking bad up a hill when it got up in 4000 rpm range so I backed off and it stopped. On the interstate it started doing it when I would get above 3000 so I kept the speed down to keep it below that, then it started doing it to the point I thought it was going to die in the middle of the road, I babied it all the way home on a wing and a prayer. I have read a lot but nothing seems to make sense to me. Can someone shed some light.
Run the fault codes
have an exhaust shop check the cat converter as it may be blocking the exhaust system
SOURCE: electrical problems
Sound like the car is not recharging the battery as you drive. Take it to a different shop and ask them to test the alternator and entire charging system as well as the battery.
SOURCE: 2001 Ford Escape - Bucking Engine
I had exactly the same problem.
Changed the fuel filter and the problem went away
SOURCE: Torque converter or wiring problem affecting speed
tcc solenoid is crapping out take it to a mehcanic or pull the pan solenoid body assenbly and replace the tcc torque converter clutch pressure solenoid
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