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Question: power loss, but purs when idleing

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rayf92, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Tulsa, OK, April 25, 2011, 12:41
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i have a car that works like new until you ask it for more it will hesitate and when i step on the gas you can hear the heavy air intake, but will not increase in power, have changed:fuel filter, plugs, checked exhaust,fuel pump, rotor and cables, not sure!

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    DaveJHM April 25, 2011, 23:57
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    You said you checked the exhaust - did you check for restrictions?

    You could have an intake air issue instead...

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    Visitor, April 27, 2011, 07:21

    sorry for the delayed response. yes we checked it out, we completely disconected the exhaust and still no change in power.

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    DaveJHM, April 27, 2011, 20:11
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    You said "checked...""...fuel pump..." -- you did a fuel pressure test? What was the pressure you attained?

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