Q: My 1999 Ford F-150 shakes when I accelerate over 75MPH

asked by on February 09, 2018

My 1999 Ford F-150 shakes when I accelerate over 75MPH. And when I try to start it I need to pump the gas for it to turn over
My car has an automatic transmission.

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