Car stalls and hesitates

Tiny
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  • 1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
  • 89,000 MILES
When the temp outside is at or over 90 degrees the car lacks power and stalls with stop and go traffic. I have tried to bleed fuel lines near injectors and there appears to be as much air as gas in the lines. Not sure what is not working right. Was told it may have something to do with fuel return lines. The motor is the 3.8 v-6
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 AT 4:23 AM

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Tiny
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Check that the fuel pressure is ok let me know what you find.
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Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
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Ok, I will have to wait till the outside temp gets over 90 again. If it helps after it sits for an hour it is usually driveable for a bit.
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Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 AT 3:40 PM
Tiny
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Mhpautos, I have changed the O2 sensors and have not yet had a stall again.
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Saturday, July 14th, 2012 AT 7:33 PM
Tiny
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Ok, was not expecting that, that is not the typical 02 failure symptom, hopfully that will be it, let me know if you still have a problem.
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Saturday, July 14th, 2012 AT 11:16 PM

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