On Nov 13, 3:30 pm, "Randy Pape" <rpa....DeleteThis@wi.rr.com> wrote:
> my 1998 dodge stratus has the abs light on now. i was told that everything
> should work fine other than the abs part of the brakes. the car now is
> starting hard and acts like it's not getting enough fuel when i punch it. if
> i work the linkage under the hood, and do it real fast , it will bog right
> down and die. if i do it gradual it will then accelerate. i'm getting
> 12.6vdc before starting car and 14vdc once the car starts. i can gear the
> fuel pump making noise when the key is in the on position but it's hard to
> hear once it's running,but i assume it's working because the car seems at
> times it's getting gas. i have a new fuel filter in this car. there are no
> codes present and taking the battery cable off didn't clear the abs code.
> any suggestions please? thanks Randy
Time to check the fuel pressure and volume.
May be a problemn with the MAP sensor as well.
Is the check engine light on?
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