2002 Nissan Pulsar 1 8 Ltr N16 Lost Power Struggling Make Hills Also Chewing Lt

2002 NISSAN PULSAR
160,000 MILES
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KAZBANG
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my 1.8 ltr N16 has lost all power and is struggling to make it up any hills. It is also chewing a lt of oil and pinging badly.Has had major service month ago, had fuel pump replaced last week and still running really rough. jst started to have issue with starting up have to turn it over couple times to start
Mar 8, 2013 at 2:50 PM
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scan for codes and check intake vacuum if 15" or lower suspect clogged converter if pinging alot it may retard timing causing no power as well.
Mar 8, 2013 at 3:23 PM
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KAZBANG
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Okay thank you for your answer just want to know what do you mean when you say converter is clogged do you mean the catalyic converter or something else ?
Mar 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM
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KAZBANG
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Meant Catalyst
Mar 10, 2013 at 12:52 PM
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catalytic converter
Mar 10, 2013 at 3:12 PM
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