whats causing car to hesitate/stall when pushing down gas pedal

2000 VOLVO S70
217,000 MILES
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OTISGCC
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The car runs perfect until you push down over halfway on gas pedal. it then stalls and hesitates like its not gettin gas .also jerks
Feb 22, 2012 at 11:28 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here
Feb 22, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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JIS001
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I agree with rasmaz. If that is ok your problem will most likely be a faulty mass air flow sensor. Good luck and let us know what you find.
Feb 22, 2012 at 10:09 PM
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