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Q: I have a 1991 ford f150 that stutters when i press on the gas

asked by on January 03, 2017

I have a 1991 ford f150.that stutters and feels like it is going to stall when I press on the gas pedal. If I press lightly it doesn't seem to do it, only when I press down to get up to speed. The plugs and harness are new. I was told it could be a clogged egr, clogged fuel injectors or possibly fuel filter problems. This is my only work vehicle and I have six small children and a wife to take care of so my finances are a little tight, so I cant just start replacing things. You come highly recommended please help me figure this problem out, I really need my truck to run, longer than me preferably. Thank you for your time

My car has 165000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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