Not enough power to drive down the road

Asked by GuruL1P3N Apr 13, 2019 at 12:35 AM about the 2003 Mazda Protege

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car will crank and ideal but does not have the
power to drive it it is really sluggish booges down

4 Answers

GuruL1P3N answered 5 years ago

Some one told me maybe the mass air flow sensor are something with the throttle body sensor but not sure i just know it ideals rough and barley will move cause it booges down when you hit the gas pedal

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Jay answered 5 years ago

Catalytic converter might be clogged. Scan for codes first

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William answered 3 years ago

Possibly running on two cylinders if one of the two coils has failed. Quick, easy and inexpensive DIY fix.

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