Q: Hey Peter i have a 99 Lincoln Town Car that decreases acceleration when driving then back to normal when i stop what is this probl
When i drive my car picks up speed then stops accelerating then restarts again when i stop..what is thus problem and how do i fix it
My car has 100000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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