No power until accelerated to 40 MPH?

2005 FORD TAURUS
182,000 MILES • 3.0L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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ARDENAMALONE
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It doesn't have any power when accelerating until it gets to 40 mph. And hard to get going after a stop.
May 6, 2023 at 5:27 AM
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Low power can be weak fuel pressure (clogged fuel filter), a clogged catalytic converter, or a bad MAP sensor. Let's run the codes to see what comes up which can point us in the right direction.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Also, this guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Here is the location of the fuel filter and a video to show you how to undo the fuel lines and I have included how to change out the MAF sensor as well.

https://youtu.be/Boi0DPXVHbM

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
May 6, 2023 at 12:02 PM
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