reduced power-only 5 mph max, engine light

1995 MERCURY TRACER
120,000 MILES
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JACKIE J
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It started normally,then had reduced power and would only go about 5 mph--less up hill. I made it the 1/2 mi home. The engine light came on. It had a new timing belt 2 mo ago and there has been a ratteling in the timing belt case since. It also uses about a quart of water each week
Dec 9, 2011 at 9:58 PM
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RASMATAZ
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What you need to do here is have the computer scanned for OBD2 codes, there's a problem within the engine management system that caused the light to turn On, this is your starting point of diagnosis
Dec 9, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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