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1998 Ford Contour Hestitation and nearly stalling

Tiny
CHEVYTECH4
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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 89,000 MILES
Ok so I have a 98 contour and it all of a sudden became hard to start and also if im at a stop light or something, it will hesitate and almost stall when taking off. Help?
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 AT 2:53 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Inspect and test all the following listed below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

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Thursday, June 10th, 2010 AT 6:50 PM

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