1986 Ford Escort i need help

1986 FORD ESCORT
170,200 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LOVERBOY8879
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i have a 1986 ford escort i just bought recently. the other day my exhaust came off right at the catalytic converter. it started stalling after start it unless i hold the gas down a lil. i found out it was a vacuum hose came off so i put it back on and now when i drive if i push down on the gas it goes like its going to stall for a lil the it bucks and picks up speed
Sep 24, 2009 at 10:19 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Was the exhaust fixed
you should do that 1st
and if still stalling clean throttle and idle air control valve
I would suspect an idle control valve issue
Sep 25, 2009 at 7:58 PM
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LOVERBOY8879
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i fixed the exhaust and now its idling right. but when i step on the gas while driving it goes like its bogging out, then after a lil bit it picks up.
Sep 26, 2009 at 1:09 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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With that many miles should check it for tune up and check fuel filter
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:59 PM