My car will go and accelerate but I have to rev it up to about 5-6000 RPM’s before it moves. This all started happening when I set the brake. Does anyone have any tips or Awnsers to my problem?

Asked by Stangfreak_899 Apr 24, 2018 at 05:43 PM about the 1993 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car will go and accelerate but I have to rev it up to
about 5-6000 RPM’s before it moves. This all started
happening when I set the brake. Does anyone have any
tips or Awnsers to my problem? Oh and the breaks are
squishy too.

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One your parking brake is froze on, or 2 you have a transmission issue.

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