Reduced power-only 5 mph max, engine light

Tiny
JACKIE J
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  • 1995 MERCURY TRACER
  • 120,000 MILES
It started normally, then had reduced power and would only go about 5 mph--less up hill. I made it the 1/2 mi home. The engine light came on. It had a new timing belt 2 mo ago and there has been a ratteling in the timing belt case since. It also uses about a quart of water each week
Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 9:58 PM

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Tiny
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What you need to do here is have the computer scanned for OBD2 codes, there's a problem within the engine management system that caused the light to turn On, this is your starting point of diagnosis
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 AT 10:02 PM

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