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1998 Ford Taurus Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Smoke, Black smoke.
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Asked on October 22, 2008

1998 Ford Taurus acceleration drops quickly after driving f

Engine Performance problem
1998 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I was driving back from the bank when all of a sudden as I started to accelerate i heard a rattling sound black smoke poured out of my exhaust and the cars speed dropped quickly. when i put pushed on the accelerator more smoke and the rpms shot but speed climbed by 1 mile per minute and if i came to a complete stop for too long the engine would cut out.
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