The engine runs rough no acceleration?

Tiny
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  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 245,000 MILES
Car starts fine, it idles rough as if it's going to shut off out on you, it has no acceleration and for some reason I think it's a fuel filter
Friday, August 25th, 2023 AT 3:58 PM

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Tiny
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Yep, the fuel filter is the first stop on this type of problem. here are two guides to help us get started and I have included how to change the fuel filter out in your car in the images below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

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Saturday, August 26th, 2023 AT 12:52 PM

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