engine idles fine but stumbles on acc

1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD
130,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EFLANER4
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Car starts fine, idles fine when accelerated under load or not under load stumbles and hesitates, eventually comes out of it and runs fine.
May 23, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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More than likely this is a fuel issue but we need to run through a couple things first to prove this out or find the other possible causes.

We need to start with fuel pressure when you are trying to accelerate. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

If the fuel is ok, then we need to rule out a vacuum leak, and possible air flow sensor (MAF). So here is a guide that will help with a vacuum leak:

https://youtu.be/4ktw1X4W_-k

Below you will find the info on the MAF sensor. I would suggest unplugging it and driving the vehicle. If it seems to do better then I would clean or replace it.

Here is a guide that will show how to replace it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mass-air-flow-service

Let us know what you find with this and we can go from there.

Thanks
Aug 13, 2021 at 1:42 PM