1999 Dodge Intrepid Hesitation on acceleration

1999 DODGE INTREPID
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WYLDMAN4U
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my 99 intrepid hesitates when accelerating, could it be a coil pack or fuel filter.
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:47 PM
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Possible Causes of Engine Hesitation or Stumble:

Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:50 PM