A sluggish '97 2.3

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Aug 31, 2006 | 11:31 AM

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A sluggish '97 2.3

Hi Folks,

I have a 97 2.3 with 113,000 miles on it. At 90 k I did a full tune-up including motorcraft plugs, wires, new pcv, changed out the timing belt, and fuel filter. I have been religious about changing the oil every 3,000( I bought her with 47,000 miles.). I just completed a cross country trip, and she ran fine and doesn't burn a drop of oil, but now it just seems to feel lethargic and sluggish. Any thoughts?

I am having the clutch replaced tomorrow--she's due.

Thanks.

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Aug 31, 2006 | 02:10 PM

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Anyone? I appreciate it...

Aug 31, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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I failed to mention in my original post that I changed out the o2 sensors as well.

Aug 31, 2006 | 03:10 PM

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I have a '97 with 40,000 miles on it and mine has always been that way.I never considered anything to be wrong with it.I just think it's the "nature of the beast".GOOD TRUCK!!

Aug 31, 2006 | 03:45 PM

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Thanks, I appreciate the input, but I'm comparing it to a time when it didn't feel sluggish--which was recent.

Aug 31, 2006 | 07:18 PM

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They are fairly slow, but if it suddenly became more sluggish, then I would agree that something is wrong. The front brakes on mine were dragging at one point, and that obviously made it pretty sluggish- you might check to make sure there isn't something like that wrong before you start diagnosing the engine...