Acceleration issues

Tiny
ENABORS41
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  • 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING
  • 2.7L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
My car wont accelerate normally. When I push the down the gas pedal I get a small acceleration follow by like a push back/hesitation and then it's like it's losing power. It will accelerate but with the push back its extremely slow it might take 30 seconds just to 5 more mph.
Monday, June 1st, 2020 AT 5:58 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

It could be the result of a few things. First, is the check engine light staying on when the engine is running? Also, does it make any strange sounds, smoke from exhaust, or anything you can think of that is out of the ordinary? Also, does it do this all the time regardless of engine temperature?

Let me know.

Joe
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Monday, June 1st, 2020 AT 7:26 PM
Tiny
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Well, I don't drive the car very much these days, but it did happen 2 of the last 4 times I tried to drive it. We put a code reader on it and it gave no faults other than a low voltage code.
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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 AT 8:16 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

Voltage issues can cause all kinds of issues. What specific code did you find?

Joe
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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 AT 9:19 PM

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