Q: Truck Boggs until I reach about 45 to 50 mph

asked by on January 18, 2017

Any time I accelerate it will act like it wants to die for a second or two but then it will cut back on then do it again till I reach 45 or 50 mph. People tell me to check the fuel pump and the fuel filter

My car has 2400000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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