Sputters and quits when driving

JILL__

MEMBER
2002 MERCURY COUGAR
2.6L
V6
AUTOMATIC
130,000 MILES

My car will often give out while accelerating and it almost always does when I am going uphill. I will have to give it a lot of gas and try to keep it going. Sometimes it will give out completely and I will have to restart it. I have noticed only when it starts to give out that the check engine light will come on. It has had a new fuel pump and a fuel filter. If anyone knows what could be wrong with it please tell me what it could be.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,867 POSTS

It still sounds fuel related. Have you scanned the computer to see what trouble codes are present?

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Friday, November 24th, 2017 AT 8:45 PM

RENEE L

ADMIN
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Hi JILL__,

If you decide you would like to conduct the scan yourself below is a link to an article that features written step by step instructions and pictures explaining how to do the scan yourself. Also, I have included a link to our YouTube channel with a how to video on code scanning.

This is applicable even if your check engine light is not on.

Most scanners are inexpensive to purchase, you can purchase one online from sites like Amazon.com

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

https://youtu.be/YV3TRZwer8k

Once you have the codes please get back to us so that we can further assist you. We are always happy to help.

Thank you for visiting 2CarPros.com.

Kindest regards,

Renee
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