1993 Mercury Marquis

1993 MERCURY MARQUIS
246,256 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JGDRINKWINE
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At start up car idles fine. I go to take off and it's jerky and backfiring. After it warms up it is fine and then after about ten fifteen minutes running it won't idle. I've changed fuel filter is all that I have tried at this point. What should I check next?

Joe
Aug 24, 2008 at 8:29 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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tune up with plugs and wires. thats where i would start. sounds like its misfiring.


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Aug 25, 2008 at 7:35 PM
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