1989 Ford Taurus

1989 FORD TAURUS
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WOODWARD
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1989 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

What do I look for since the car hesitates when accelerating from a stop?
Nov 16, 2009 at 2:28 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)


Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Nov 16, 2009 at 5:41 PM
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