2001 Ford Taurus Poor Performance

2001 FORD TAURUS
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SCOTTIEDAVIS
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Engine Performance problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 155k miles

For awhile now during this summer our car has been acting up,,,,especially during hot weather.....The oxygen sensors were bad so i changed them but yet whenever you pull up to a stoplight or stop the car almost dies,ill have to put it into nuetrual and rev it up to keep it from dieing...i can also put my foot on brake and give it gas and itll start jumping real bad.....could this be due to a vaccum leak?....The car surges really bad
Jul 27, 2010 at 11:06 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Possibilities: Inspect and test all the following listed below:
Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Jul 27, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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