Rough idle, loss of power and poor fuel mileage

CIARA-BURKE

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2003 MAZDA 6
102,000 MILES

So the car has been drinking petrol. We are currently getting 18 miles to £20 of petrol. Car feels very jumpy all the time has no power at all and wont go up hills. The engine light was on but we replaced the coil pack and the light then went off. We also replaced the lambda sensor. None of this has helped as the car is still running the same way. We had the catalytic converter cleaned out as wel still no odds.

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CADIEMAN

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Is the o2 sensor swinging properly if not replace it.

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 1:21 AM

CIARA-BURKE

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That's been replaced already. Could the EGR valve be the issue?

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 1:22 AM

CADIEMAN

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No it's possible you have leaking fuel injectors.

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 7:06 PM

CIARA-BURKE

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The mechanic has checked fuel injectors he has said one of them needs replaced? Do you think this would be the issue? The car is running really bad, stuttering and vibrating and is really noisy.

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Monday, May 20th, 2013 AT 1:29 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Good evening,

If it is missing, I would start with a compression test to see if the motor is any good.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

What are the codes that are set?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

You cannot clean out a catalytic converter. If it is clogged it comes from solidifying of the inside and causes a restriction and the engine cannot breathe.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bad-catalytic-converter-symptoms

Yes to the EGR. If it is stuck open it will produce a massive vacuum leak and the engine will run poorly.

Roy