struggles to get up to speed

1996 FORD FUTURA
244,973 MILES
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TROUBLING EF
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Having engine power problems with my 1996 Ef futura have replaced leads and plugs new exhaust and cat fuel filter thermo n housing but my car seems to struggle to reach 60ks n up any and if it gets to that speed it's a long time rather then the quick normal to drive from stationary it takes a good 2-3 ks before it reaches speed of 60ks then struggles to go any faster or takes a fair time to reach the targeted speed have checked the accelerator cable and there is no play am at a loss to what else it could be
Mar 10, 2012 at 2:27 AM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like an ignition timing advance issue.
Mar 10, 2012 at 2:32 AM
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TROUBLING EF
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How do I fix that Problem with the ignition timing
Mar 10, 2012 at 2:40 AM
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TROUBLING EF
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As I do all my own work on the car is it something I can fix or is it something that needs specific timing equipment
Mar 10, 2012 at 2:45 AM
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FIXITMR
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auto or stick?
Mar 10, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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TROUBLING EF
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It s a Auto
Mar 10, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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when did it start doing this?
Mar 13, 2012 at 6:56 AM
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TROUBLING EF
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I've only just bought it a month ago was owned by an old woman that's constantly kept it up to date with services but she loaned it to a friend a month prior to myself buying it and thats how it came back as the lady couldn't afford to fix the problem decided to sell it have no other problems except lack of power pick up
Mar 13, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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TROUBLING EF
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When I went over the car after buying looking at (door boot seals bushes things like that ) it seemed to me it had been sitting for awhile due to the built up of spiderwebs and spiders in and on and under the car
Mar 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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what motor is it?
Mar 15, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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TROUBLING EF
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Standard 6 cylinder originaNal
Mar 16, 2012 at 1:10 AM
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FIXITMR
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what size is 6 cyl so i can cross reference.
Mar 16, 2012 at 6:06 AM