1989 Oldsmobile 98 Hesitant when cold

1989 OLDSMOBILE 98
68,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TONKINZ
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Recently the car seems to hesitate when accelerating uphill in the morning when I leave my house (before it's warmed up). After getting up to highway speed, it works flawlessly.

Could it be a dirty throttle body, MAF sensor or the transmission? I have the car in Overdrive, does this make a difference?
Sep 24, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When was the last tune up with a fuel filter? Has the check engine light come on?

Let me know.

Joe
Apr 15, 2010 at 10:15 PM
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