1987 Toyota Camry No power

1987 TOYOTA CAMRY
400,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LUVS2SKI
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My camry has no power when I climb hills or really step on it. It shifts down to a lower gear but doesn't seem to accelerate. When I climb hills, the temp gauge creeps up to "H" and I end up slowing down and lose power to where I'm almost at a crawl. Radiator is good, fluids are normal...... where do I go from here? Is it spark plugs, plug wires, injectors??? I'm getting frustrated and confused.
Sep 7, 2010 at 9:50 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:

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.
Sep 8, 2010 at 12:52 AM
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