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.
Oct 19, 2015 at 2:59 AM
Car losing power when trying to accelerate
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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
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
Dec 4, 2020 at 4:41 PM
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