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Ford V6 4.0 intermittently loses power and feels like it's starved for fuel or air, it has an automatic transmission and work was recently done on the transmission could it be related or its entirely a fault of its own

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It could be almost anything however I would return to the shop that did the transmission work and have them check it.

Posted on Mar 02, 2020

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Mike Butler

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SOURCE: accelaration loss of power

I'd have a fuel pressure test done to be sure, it isn't fuel related again. Takes 5 or 10 minutes so cost should be minimal. The other thing that comes to mind is a plugged exhaust. (catalytic converter) Quite possible on a 10yr.old vehicle.

Posted on Apr 11, 2009

Anonymous

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SOURCE: loss of power

You should have your cat. checked make sure there is no restrictions in your exhaust system.

Posted on Apr 11, 2009

Dar

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SOURCE: idles poorly , and its like its starving for fuel or air

1. Vacuum leaks. Check all mounting bolts at the intake, check all hoses by wiggling them around. Listen with stethoscope or a length of fuel hose held up to your ear with engine running. You will be looking for a hissing sound. 2. Check egr valve. 3. Check air filter. 4. Check timing belt. ( you will need a timing light) If the mark is jumping around, your belt has jumped. If it stays basically in one place, it's good. 5. Check camshaft lobes. 6. Valves burnt or leaking. 7 Dirty or clogged injectors. 8 . Faulty idle control system.

Posted on May 04, 2009

Anonymous

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SOURCE: 1991 ford tempo is overheating resulting in loss of power

replace the car. the ford tempo and the mercury topaz are bad cars .you will always have trouble with these cars.

Posted on May 22, 2009

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Saab 900 auto with "Check gearbox" light

Hello. I had the same problem when the Check Gearbox light came on, it would be very sluggish. It turned out to be a small sensor in the transmission that lets the car know what gear it is in. It started to go out slowly and only sometimes would send the information.

Posted on Jul 26, 2009

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