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1997 Mercury Tracer Not Accelerating

Reasons a 1997 Mercury Tracer Is Not Accelerating

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Vacuum Leak

27% chance it's the

Ignition System

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Transmission Not Shifting

The most common reasons a 1997 Mercury Tracer isn't accelerating are a vacuum leak, an issue with the ignition system, or a problem causing the transmission not to shift correctly.

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