Low idle spiting sputtering and dying

Tiny
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I am a chef not a mechanic but anyway I have a 1990 Mercury Topaz with a 4 cyclinder motor when the car is idling or a very low speeds the cars spits and sputters and very often dies also when I try to start it I have to pump the accelerator pedal to even get it started. I need my car to get back and foth to work can someone please help me out thank you very much in advance for you help in this matter.
Sunday, March 12th, 2006 AT 12:58 AM

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Tiny
PEPPERMRJ
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How many mil;es?
Might be tune up time. What maintenece has been done? Fuel filter, air filter, PCV valve, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, O2, etc can all affect performance. Try some fuel injector cleaner also. I like chevron with techron.

Good luck and let us know. :)
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Sunday, March 12th, 2006 AT 4:01 PM

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