1998 Mitsubishi Montero car sputters

1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
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GIRLSCORPIO
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Engine Performance problem
1998 Mitsubishi Montero Automatic 120000 miles

My car tends to sputter or feels like it is skipping. As soon as I put it in reverse The sputtering is at its worse.It is also slow in its exceleration, but when It gets up to speed its fine.
Sep 22, 2010 at 12:41 PM
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Lack of acceleration,chugging,hesitating,jerking,bogging,misfiring etc. could be caused by one of the following below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Sep 22, 2010 at 4:58 PM