my car has 39k miles on it and it suddenly feels sluggish when it launches. the car has 4.10s, an o/r x, flows, but yet it feels slow down low. i really have to get on it for it to move down low. i thought it was the oil and after i changed it, the car still feels slow. what can possibly be the problem?
my car is missing, help me
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trailblazr81
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I had the same problem (among others) at around the same mileage with my '02. I had the extended warranty, so I took it into the dealership.
First they took of the fuel filter & pounded it onto a white paper towel & a bunch of black crap came out of it. They said that it was a sign that the fuel pump was bad, so they replaced the fuel pump & fuel filter. After that it felt like a new car!
I'm not saying that I think that's your problem, but I had similar symptoms at that mileage in the same car.
First they took of the fuel filter & pounded it onto a white paper towel & a bunch of black crap came out of it. They said that it was a sign that the fuel pump was bad, so they replaced the fuel pump & fuel filter. After that it felt like a new car!
I'm not saying that I think that's your problem, but I had similar symptoms at that mileage in the same car.
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Dude, where's my car?
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Ford recommended a fuel pump and filter?!?! Of course they would...you're lucky that thing is under warranty! A fuel filter is like $10-$15. a fuel PUMP is like $250-300!!!
At 50k miles, my fuel pump better not be on its way out! (I do happen to have an 03 Cobra fuel pump though that my friend gave me....hmmm).
At 50k miles, my fuel pump better not be on its way out! (I do happen to have an 03 Cobra fuel pump though that my friend gave me....hmmm).
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