hesitating

2001 BUICK CENTURY
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL
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LSERRANO
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car is hesitating real bad when accelerating from a stop.pedal to the floor won't go past 50 mph . changed plugs wires and gas filter, engine light is now on
Aug 9, 2011 at 11:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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It sounds like you have a dirty throttle body here is a guide to help fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-hesitates

Please run down these guides and report back.

Aug 9, 2011 at 11:35 PM
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CATHERINEL1
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Where is the fuel filter?
Jun 8, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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Here is a guide to help walk you through the replacement and instructions and diagrams to help you on your car below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-a-fuel-filter

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Jun 11, 2019 at 12:03 PM