Engine has no power?

Could it be a cat converter or water in my fuel tank (jets)?

Sometimes it subsides. No indicator lights come on and car seems to run fine You hear a metal sound, like something is loose and wiggling or rubbing against something. It seems like it is more when first started or a lower speeds, but maybe I just am not able to hear it when I accelerate to a higher speed. No indicator lights come on and I haven't had any problems that I recognize other than that.

No, I can't see anything. It seems to be more prominent when I hit the gas, but I couldn't hit the gas and see under the hood at the same time.

I am not sure what the difference is, can you explain? If I had to guess I would say vibrational.

My 2002 ford escape only goes 45 miles per hour at 3500 rpms and sluggish acceleration

I would say it is more tinny sounding

Thank you rasmataz for your response. I had all six ignition coils and spark plugs replaced and I'm still getting the same error message (Somthing about 3 of the six coils misfiring). The check engine/emission system light is still on. The car is still acting like it has compression/power/acceleration issues; the has no get up and go.

First of all after a foggy night my it runs really rough, like it is missing. Was told that could be a coil pack. (Did not look into) Next time it was foggy I drove it to work and it acted the same way only this time it had hardly any power and started sorta whistling then all of a sudden it sounded like a hose had busted. I instantly pulled over and had noticed the bottom of the EGR valve had blown out. I replaced that and a few hoses it had melted, then when I start it up it sounds like a loud whining noise and has no power. I took of the belt and started it and it still has a terrible whining noise. So it is not any pulley. Any advice or ideas as to what is the problem?

I have a 2002 ford escape xlt 4x4 with the 3.0 liter.I got on the highway and put the pedal down to hit passing gear and it just reved up no acceleration. Got off the highway and the truck didnt want to go at all barely crawled from the light when I took off. After that a little bit of power came back but not much. I can go any speed but if I let off the gas peddal the oil light comes on. When I accelerate and turn the truck on you can hear a knocking that sounds like its coming from the bottom of the motor. The truck has lost its get up and go. Any ideas what could cause this

Engine Performance problem
2001 Ford Escape 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Hello, and thank you in advance for your help. I am in a bit of an emergency, and not sure what to do.

Whenever it rains, the escape runs very bad. It sputters, stalls while idling, sometimes loses power, etc. THe check engine light will either flash or come on, usually fixing itself if you shut it off and turn it back on. When it is dry, it runs fine, even great!

Two days ago, it rained, and while I was driving, I lost all power. I could not get it to go over 25MPH, and it would not go over 2000RPM's no matter how much I floored it. It would sometimes whistle while I pushed the gas. While I was creeping my way back home, all of a sudden the brakes locked up, like what happens when it stalls, but it didn't stall.

I've read that it could be water leaking into the intake, and I took it apart, and didn't feel any moisture in there at all, and the filter is clean. I also read that it could be leaking onto the module, but not sure where or what that is. It started all day yesterday and last night, but wouldn't run. THis morning (it is cold out) it won't start at all.

I have no way of getting it to a garage to hook up to the computer.

Pleasee tell me it is something that I can fix!

ALso, not sure if it is related, but the seatbelt, ABS, break, and airbag lights come on whenver they want.

Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to make sure that I told everything. If you need any info, let me know, as I am very desperate, and can't afford to take it to a garage to be fixed, or even tow it there! THanks a bunch!

PS: I took off the kick plates and rug, and it IS damp, so water is getting in (to the air intake?) So how do I fix that? I don't have an air compressor to blow it out. Hair drier? Please help!