Loses speed jerks and backfires

125,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TIM1187
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While driving it starts to lose speed it jerks and backfires. put in neutral it will idle, it revs up and sometimes it will not rev up.
Feb 12, 2018 at 11:55 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

This sounds like you have a fuel pump going out. Lets start by doing a fuel pressure test. Here is a guide to help you get started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Feb 14, 2018 at 2:39 AM
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