No power until accelerated to 40 MPH?

Tiny
ARDENAMALONE
  • MEMBER
  • 2005 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 182,000 MILES
It doesn't have any power when accelerating until it gets to 40 mph. And hard to get going after a stop.
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 AT 5:27 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 42,961 POSTS
Low power can be weak fuel pressure (clogged fuel filter), a clogged catalytic converter, or a bad MAP sensor. Let's run the codes to see what comes up which can point us in the right direction.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Also, this guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Here is the location of the fuel filter and a video to show you how to undo the fuel lines and I have included how to change out the MAF sensor as well.

https://youtu.be/Boi0DPXVHbM

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
Images (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Thumb
Thumb
Thumb
Thumb
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 AT 12:02 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Low Power Content

Fix an Engine with Low Power!
VIDEO
Fix an Engine with Low Power!
Instructional repair video
Symptoms of Low Engine Power
GUIDE
Symptoms of Low Engine Power
The power your car's engine is producing is important. When you step on the gas you need your car to accelerate, mainly to keep you out of trouble when getting onto the...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links