1989 Dodge Spirit Gas problems

1989 DODGE SPIRIT
250,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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UNCLEBOB151
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I have a 1989 Dodge spirit i bought about a yr ago it ran fine for the first 8 months or so now i have a problem

When i first start the car it seems to run fine for the first 20-30 mins then if i press the gas slowly it goes alright but as soon as i push it a little harder even a little bit it feels like im draggin something im not sure why i know im not draggin anything:)
but after about 10-15 mins of this its like my car is about to stall and i can only go about 10-20 km an hour barely I asked the previous owner who is a self taught mechanic and he said it is probobly the fuel filter im not sure but can someone give me some advice on if this sounds like the problem or not thnx
Jul 24, 2008 at 5:31 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure this will tell you if the filter/regulator and fuel pump is doing their job and comeback with the readings-
Aug 12, 2008 at 3:07 AM
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UNCLEBOB151
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well i changed the fuel pump out with one from a junk yard and i know the car is getting fuel but im not getting any spark i changed the coil but still not getting spark im guessing its the distributor or someone told me there is a sensor in the gear shift that might have went

what is more likely thnx
Aug 12, 2008 at 1:31 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a Carb or an EFI ? If its carb see if the choke plate is widely opening

The igniton components: Could be the coil/distributor pick-up coil/air gap/igniton control module
Aug 12, 2008 at 4:41 PM
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UNCLEBOB151
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well i went out of town and bought a used distribtor from a junk yard and am gonna put it in today i hope it works ill let you know if this is it thnx
Aug 18, 2008 at 4:15 PM