2001 Opel Corsa car loosing power

Tiny
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  • 2001 OPEL CORSA
  • 1.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 150,000 MILES
I've got a problem with my car it looses power when I am driving as if it doesn't get enough petrol as it back fire when driving sometimes when you starting it I changed the petrol pump and filter it was only better for few hours now I don't know what to do someone told me to change the crank gear
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 AT 3:57 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked to make sure the catalytic converter isn't plugged?
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 AT 6:20 PM
Tiny
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The engine is not on will check the catalytic converter
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 AT 7:24 PM
Tiny
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Checked the catalytic converter plug it doesn't have I unplugged the mass air sensor and it's performing not sure now whether must change the throttle body
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Friday, December 4th, 2015 AT 2:47 AM
Tiny
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If you disconnected the MAF sensor, it should be running really bad. If you have a real time scanner, check to see how the MAF is responding.
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Monday, December 7th, 2015 AT 6:34 PM

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