Loses power

Tiny
VERNA BLAIR
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 141,000 MILES
When I am driving the car it will have no power. I can push the pedal down and it goes no where. Put it in park and rev it up and put it in gear and nothing, will not go anywhere and sometimes it sounds like it is going to stall but does not, just no power. Can you tell me what is wrong with it?
Monday, July 10th, 2017 AT 9:58 PM

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Tiny
HARRY P
  • MECHANIC
  • 2,292 POSTS
Unfortunately there are a lot of things that can cause a car to do that. If the service engine light is on, get it scanned at the local car parts store (AutoZone, Advance Auto, and O'Reilly do it free) and get the code numbers and post them here.

If there are no codes, then you could have a vacuum leak going on, or a leak in the intake manifold/gasket, or even just low fuel pressure. A vacuum leak is an easy thing to check for. Here is how: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Start with that and let us know.
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