1994 Lincoln Town Car sputtering

1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

128,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

JRSHANNON87

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i just bought a town car a few weeks ago, and sometimes when im driving, as i accelerate, the car sputters real bad. when this happens i let off the accelerator, and then again apply it and it stops. also in the morning when i start the car, for the first 10 minutes or so, it accelerates SO slow its rediculous. Is this a transmission problem? does the car just need a tune up?

Jun 1, 2010 at 4:28 AM

RASMATAZ

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Inspect and test all the following listed below

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position 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.

Jun 1, 2010 at 5:04 AM

FOTOBOB

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To: jrshannon87

My mother has the same car. Having the EXACT same
problem, we even use the 10 minute warm up cycle. Was wondering if you had pinpointed the problem on your car and maybe you could give me some direction of where to start?

Thanks!
Bob

Jul 1, 2010 at 5:47 PM

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