Loss of power

Tiny
MISSY REEDY
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  • 1993 ISUZU AMIGO
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
I am stranded and bought this sight unseen. My immediate problem is that if I press the throttle pedal to accelerate very hard it sputters I have to accelerate very slowly. Worse though, it lugs down to nothing going up even very slight inclines I have to shift down
On the highway last night trying to get home (two weeks stranded away from home now) I had to shift to second and it was not even a real hill.
I do know the engine flashes 44 constantly. I am low on cash and cannot get mechanic for at least a week. Please help!
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Saturday, July 15th, 2017 AT 10:17 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like the engine is misfiring or you have a catalytic converter that may be plugged.

Here are a few guides to help you do some testing so we can get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

and

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

Please run some tests and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, July 17th, 2017 AT 11:31 AM

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