I think the ford Laser came out first and was also a FWD car. I remember it cause we were one of the first owners for the laser here in our place and wala pang telstar that time. we sold if after a month, maraming rattles. the TX5 though was the first with digital speedo and other lights in the instrument cluster.
Puwede i try, 1. Palit air filter 2. Linis throttle body 3. Linis MAF sensor 4. Check spark...
high idle RPM at engine start