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Old 05-13-2006, 06:26 PM   #2
ZfrkS62
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sounds like a pretty vague explanation. Have you experienced the problem yourself?

What seems to be the hang up in the power delivery? How does it transmit through the car?

When it comes to talking to a Service Advisor at a shop, try and give as much information about the symptoms as you can. This will help the technician in diagnosing your car.

If the engine itself sounds as if it is struggling then check the air filter. If it is clogged, you are not getting enough air into the engine and it is choking.

If the fuel filter hasn't been changed then it may be clogged, restricting fuel flow to the injectors which is starving the engine of fuel.

Carbon deposits on the valves and in the intake, could also be restricting air flow and may be soaking up fuel.

Also, if the catalytic converter is clogged, it is causing a restriction in the exhaust system. This is causing the exahust to not leave the cylinder due to the backpressure and is taking up valuble space for the air/fuel mixture. This is causing a massive drop in power.

Try revving the engine with the transmission in park and listen to what it is doing.

If the engine is accelerating as it should then your problem lies within the drivetrain, more than likely the transmission.
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