1988 Lincoln Mark VII 5.0

88lscjh · Posted at Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:32 pm

Engine problem
1988 Lincoln Mark VII V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 130.00 miles
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My car acts like its being held back and sputters and coughs only if i floor the gas to pass someone.If i drive it normal it seems fine but its really drinking the fuel.Also it takes alot of cranking to start.Any Ideas.

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blackop555 · Posted at Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:45 pm

I would like you to perform a few different kinds of fuel pressure test and a volume test, but first replace the fuel filter and test the TPS and see how it goes.

sounds like it is being starved of fuel.

it may be a plugged exhaust sytem but i really dotn think so, it could be and your extended crank problem could be completely unrelated.