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Question: escape idleling and taking off slow and running slow up hills

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taylorp, 4 Cylinder, Raleigh, NC, March 22, 2011, 09:59
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my ford escape was idleing real bad i got the spark plugs change nad still idles and goes slow up an hill and takes off slow. it is also an manual, what could be my problem

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    mastertech6371 March 22, 2011, 10:21
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    could be a clogged cat converter or a bad clutch. have a shop check it for you and give you a bid.

    Roy

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    Your Mobile Technician.com (see my shops), March 22, 2011, 16:56
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    deff. could be a clogged cat converter or a bad clutch. They are know for bad IAC valves also. Stop in and let us look at it for you.....If you would like

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