Car losing power when trying to accelerate

Tiny
NOLDVILLAR
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  • 2013 TOYOTA
  • 1.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 16,000 MILES
When I try to rev up the car does not accelerate as it should. It moves forward but its slow to accelerate and going uphill.
Monday, October 19th, 2015 AT 2:59 AM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
  • MECHANIC
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This could be a couple things so we need to start crossing things off so that we can try and figure it out.

Here is a guide that will get us started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-engine-power

Once we have a better idea about these items we will have a better direction but we need to focus on the air flow sensor and make sure the exhaust is not restricted. Normally this type of issue is the inability to get air through the engine and the exhaust. When there is less air, there is less power.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-works-maf

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

Let us know what you find with this information and we can go from there. Thanks
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