1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sputting

1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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INSANEKENNY420
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when i drive the car for like 30 mins and seems like it wants to die but then catches itself and almost seems like it wants to run out of gas but when you pull over and stop it off for like 5 mins it will run for like 5 mins and do it again ive changed the coolant temp sensor already would could it be
May 27, 2010 at 12:34 PM
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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.

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.
May 28, 2010 at 7:06 PM
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