# Ford E-150 stumbles when accelerating gradually

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-e-150-stumbles-when-accelerating-gradually/77664>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [February 28, 2013, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-e-150-stumbles-when-accelerating-gradually/77664 "2013-02-28T03:02:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![swanny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@swanny](https://community.cartalk.com/u/swanny)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-e-150-stumbles-when-accelerating-gradually/77664/1 "2013-02-28T03:02:24Z")

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My van stumbles & hesitates when I am gradually accelerating up a hill. It does not happen if I accelerate quickly or on level ground. It only happens going up hills slowly. It can be very violent.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-e-150-stumbles-when-accelerating-gradually/77664/2 "2013-02-28T03:48:55Z")

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Disconnect your EGR valve and see if that cures it…If so, replace the sensor that controls the valve and or remove the valve and clean it…