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1997 Mercury Cougar bogging down

Tiny
COUGER166161
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 MERCURY COUGAR
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 149,064 MILES
When pulling out from a dead stop the car has no power, just replaced the transmission and ran fine, I think it may be the throtle body censor but am unsure could it be some thing else?
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 AT 12:18 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Inspect and test all the following listed below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010 AT 10:36 PM

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