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2005 FORD TAURUS
200,000 MILES
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SHANNONBURRELL
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My rpms are really high and I was only going 20mph
Jan 11, 2016 at 12:08 PM
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HMAC300
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check for a vacuum leak, clean throttle plalte on both sides with choke cleaner.
Jan 11, 2016 at 10:24 PM
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SHANNONBURRELL
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My emergency brake light was on also
Jan 11, 2016 at 11:30 PM
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SHANNONBURRELL
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It would not accelerate when I pushed the gas just the rpms increased
Jan 11, 2016 at 11:31 PM
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HMAC300
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the brake light is also for abs have a pro scan for codes that may be your entire problem.
Jan 12, 2016 at 4:21 AM
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