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Hesitates, lags & backfires when I accelerate

Tiny
FISHN
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  • 1995 FORD BRONCO
  • 113,000 MILES
1995 ford bronco. I replaced plugs, wires & fuel filter & engine idles fine & revs in neutral, but in drive it hesitates, lags, & backfires when I accelerate.302 eng I replaced plugs, wires & fuel filter & engine idles fine & revs in neutral, but in drive it hesitates, lags, & backfires when I accelerate.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 3:11 AM

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Tiny
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Check for vacuum leaks. Check fuel pump pressure.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 3:14 AM
Tiny
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I drained the gas tank & it had a lot of sludge in it. I dropped the tank & found the filter sock that should have been around the fuel pump in the bottom of the tank. I replaced the tank as it was pretty much deteriorated, the pump & sock & the in line filter &now it seems fine.
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 AT 11:27 PM
Tiny
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Great! Glad you got it fixed.
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011 AT 4:13 AM

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