Stalling when accelerating

CHIBUZO ANEKWE

MEMBER
2008 FORD ESCAPE
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
185,000 MILES

My car stalls whenever I am accelerating and thereafter stabilizes. The most painful part is that it cannot move up on a slightly hilly road. The acceleration drops so bad that a man running alongside my car ran past the vehicle. Note that the acceleration stabilizes on a normal road. Please what do I do?

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HMAC300

MECHANIC
48,601 POSTS

Scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge first auto parts rent it. see link
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

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Thursday, October 27th, 2016 AT 6:04 AM

RENEE L

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Hi CHIBUZO,

If you decide you would like to conduct the scan yourself here 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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