what could be wrong with my car?

1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
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RCGMARINE
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when i drive my car it randomly bucks then stops then does it again and when it bucks it is like riding a bull. some people are telling me to just buy a new throttle body for 600 plus but no one is sure what the problem is.
Apr 18, 2012 at 3:10 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Start simple. Check to make sure the fuel pressure is within spec, check for trouble codes, check to make sure the converters are not plugging...
Apr 18, 2012 at 3:18 AM
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RCGMARINE
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and then if that does not help?
Apr 18, 2012 at 3:24 AM
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