2003 Mercury Marquis missfireing

2003 MERCURY MARQUIS
91,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LARRY21201
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i have put in new plugs, 8 new coils, a new computer,new fuel filter and this car still has a miss in it. at 50 to 55 on a open road if i com to a small hill it will spit and miss but if i gun it, it will take off and run strong. i need a machance not a parts changer help
Dec 20, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Oxygen sensor
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Dec 20, 2009 at 5:14 PM