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1986 Ford Escort I need help

Tiny
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  • 1986 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 170,200 MILES
I have a 1986 ford escort I just bought recently. The other day my exhaust came off right at the catalytic converter. It started stalling after start it unless I hold the gas down a lil. I found out it was a vacuum hose came off so I put it back on and now when I drive if I push down on the gas it goes like its going to stall for a lil the it bucks and picks up speed
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 10:19 PM

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Tiny
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Was the exhaust fixed
you should do that 1st
and if still stalling clean throttle and idle air control valve
I would suspect an idle control valve issue
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Friday, September 25th, 2009 AT 7:58 PM
Tiny
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I fixed the exhaust and now its idling right. But when I step on the gas while driving it goes like its bogging out, then after a lil bit it picks up.
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009 AT 1:09 PM
Tiny
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With that many miles should check it for tune up and check fuel filter
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009 AT 5:59 PM

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