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1996 Mitsubishi Legnum Cuts out when accelerating

Tiny
JAX52
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  • 1996 MITSUBISHI LEGNUM
  • 186,000 MILES
Bought this car yesterday. Drove home fine. Today backed car out of driveway to take for a run and when in Drive the engine cuts out when you put your foot on accelerator. Idles ok but cannot drive forward. Help please.
Friday, November 1st, 2013 AT 5:35 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,885 POSTS
Has the check engine light come on? Does the engine rev in neutral? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?
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Friday, November 1st, 2013 AT 5:43 PM
Tiny
VRFOUR
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My car is a 1996 vr4 and is doing the exact same thing. I have taken to 3 different mechanics and not 1 of them could find what the problem is. Very frustrating.
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