1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Loss of Power

1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ACAPPA
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I have a Mitsubshi Eclipse GST 1995 and it has lost power when i acelarate it. Checked Spark plugs and cables. When idle i can feel like the engine wants to go off.
Aug 3, 2010 at 12:22 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Lack of acceleration,chugging,hesitating,bogging,misfiring etc. could be caused by one of the following below:

Test and inspect all the following below-we start here and comeback with the results.

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Aug 6, 2010 at 6:55 AM
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