Why does a car bog down when the gas pedal. is pressed

Asked by Crystal Mar 09, 2014 at 10:03 PM about the 1996 Mercury Mystique

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Could be several different things. How long since it's last major tune up? Spark plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter, ect. Could also just need a gas treatment ran thru it. Is it going completely dead or just bogging down(no throttle response) ?

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