2003 Chevy Malibu Loses power on hills and acceleration

Tiny
KJMCQUEE
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
I lose power going up hills and accelerating, but I am getting 29mpg out of the 3.1 malibu. After a 30min drive it smells really hot mostly around the fuse box area in general. Turn signals stop working sometimes. Checked the egr with a 9v and was working properly, Cat and O2 sensors are new, Coil packs new, plug wires and plugs have about 15,000 miles on them, intake gaskets replaced, throttle body cleaned, MAF cleaned with MAF cleaner, throttle position sensor new, thermostat about 15,000miles, was overheating before replacing cat. Oh and I replaced the trans filter, no flush from dealer. I am banging my head when I hit a hill. I need to forget about it, but I don't have anymore money to put towards this. Any testing I could do to check MAF or any other sensor.
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 AT 11:47 AM

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Tiny
MATHIASO
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Hello kjmcquee

If there is engine light,please post it.If there is none, scan it anyway and look in pending codes.
Check MAP and MAF sensor signal for 5 volts

Pin Wire Color Circuit No. Function
A ORN/BLK 469 Low Reference
B LT GRN 432 MAP Sensor Signal
C GRY 2704 5 Volt Reference

3.1L, 3.4L, 3.5L & 3.8L MAP Sensor Connector Pinout


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/46384_0996b43f8020273b_1.jpg



Pin Wire Color Circuit No. Function
A YEL 492 Mass Air Flow Sensor Signal
B blk or BLK/WHT 451 Ground
C PNK 339 or 739 Fuse Output-Ignition1

3.1L, 3.4L, 3.5L & 3.8L MAF Sensor Connector Pinout


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/46384_0996b43f80202735_1.jpg



(back probe the terminals, or find a scanner that can read sensors voltage.
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 AT 8:51 AM

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