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I have a 1993 ford probe that is starting and idling fine but when you give it gas it dies. what is the problem?

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  • Jonah Oneal Mar 25, 2013

    could be clogged fuel filter or weak fuel pump.check fuel pressure should be 35 - 40 psi or 50 - 60 psi. with new fuel filter.

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COULD BE STOPPED UP FUEL FILTER.SOUND LIKE YOU HAVE LEAN FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN YOU STEP ON ACCELERATOR ENGINE STALL OUT DUE TO LOW OR WEAK FUEL DEMAND.MORE YOU REP UP ENGINE IT NEEDS MORE FUEL.

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I'm having the same issue with a 92 2.0L my first step is to change the fuel filter, also I' thinking the distributor may be breaking down.

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SOURCE: ford probe idle fluctuating

Sounds like you have bad gas. It can get strong mix of gas to give you the right idle, but when it has water mix, it will cause the car to fire like it should. This will then give you a low, rough, or just cutting off idle. Try mixing water remover in with the gas. You may have to drain the gas out or just drive it like it is until the tank is almost empty. Fill up with gas (from a different store) and you may want to change the plugs after the good gas is through the system. I'm not saying the plugs are bad, but there may be a lot of moisture beads from the water sitting causing rust.

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