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    Jun 22, 2008, 05:00 PM
    1998 Ford Escort Barely Moves
    The car starts fine- but getting it to move, especially from a full stop is very difficult. Struggles to accellerate, can only get it up to about 55mph- When driving on completely flat road, it feels like I'm driving uphill with the emergency break on. When I press on the gas, the engine doesn't race...

    What could the problem be?
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    Oct 14, 2010, 10:02 AM

    Your convert bad
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    Oct 15, 2010, 04:48 AM
    Haha, this car has long been sold, but thanks! It actually had ended up needing a new fuel pump, though.
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