1999 mecury cougar loses power sometimes while driving rpm goes from 2-4

Asked by robinssha4 Nov 30, 2013 at 06:25 PM about the 1999 Mercury Cougar V6 Hatchback FWD

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Shannon answered 10 years ago

so you saying the RPM gauge changes......not good. either the trans. is slipping or the trans mission kick down is engaging ..

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migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago

I'm going to have to suspect a clogged EGR valve....because it is at the specific RPMs that the EGR wants to engage on de-cel....if buggered with carbon would be delayed or inappropriate engagement~ clean it with brake cleaner or replace it~

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