1997 Mercury Cougar bogging down

1997 MERCURY COUGAR
149,064 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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COUGER166161
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when pulling out from a dead stop the car has no power, just replaced the transmission and ran fine, i think it may be the throtle body censor but am unsure could it be some thing else?
Feb 22, 2010 at 12:18 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
Feb 22, 2010 at 10:36 PM
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