Whats causing car to hesitate/stall when pushing down gas pedal

Tiny
OTISGCC
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  • 2000 VOLVO S70
  • 217,000 MILES
The car runs perfect until you push down over halfway on gas pedal. It then stalls and hesitates like its not gettin gas. Also jerks
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AT 7:28 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AT 8:04 PM
Tiny
JIS001
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I agree with rasmaz. If that is ok your problem will most likely be a faulty mass air flow sensor. Good luck and let us know what you find.
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 AT 6:09 AM

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