1997 Ford Taurus hesitation

JERRYBEHNKE

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1997 FORD TAURUS
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
87,000 MILES

When I step on the accelarator the car hesitates or chugs but if I floor the accelarator it doesnt> do u think it might be the mass air flow censor or the fuel pump or a vaccum line or anything else? Or maybe the computer needs to be reset after haveing the crank censor changed?

Friday, March 20th, 2009 AT 10:54 AM

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BMRFIXIT

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Do u have a check engine light on
and if so get the codes
check exhaust flow
check fuel pressure

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Friday, March 20th, 2009 AT 1:34 PM

JERRYBEHNKE

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No there is no check engine light.

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 AT 11:58 AM

BMRFIXIT

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DID YOU CHECK pcv VALVE AND FOR VACUUM LEAKS?
ALSO DO A FUEL PRESSURE TEST
CHECK IT FOR TUNE UP
CHECK FOR PENDING CODES

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 AT 5:28 PM

13 JEROME

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You most have changed the spark plugs. If so then it your mass air flow did not tieten right. Retieten it and it will run great.(The big thing on top with small bolts). Tieten to 35 lb of pressure. Some thing happen me I thought it was valve, sensors all of that.

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Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 AT 1:20 PM