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1996 Lincoln Town Car hesitation when speeding up

Tiny
3CARS
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  • 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 158,000 MILES
When I am driving on the hwyway or city my car runs fine, until I cut on my air conditon. Once my air is on and I excellerate I get a jerking and pulsation in the engine
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 AT 10:00 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Lack of acceleration, chugging, hesitating, bogging etc. Could be caused by one of the following below.

Inspect and test all the following listed below and get back with some results

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.
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