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1989 Dodge Colt

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1989 Dodge Colt 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

1989 dodge colt. Runs fine till warms up 3-4 miles down the highway. Then it starts to chug back fire acts like its running out of gas. Change coil, fuel filter, plugs, cap rotor, 02 sensor still same any ideas.
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 AT 11:41 PM

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Tiny
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Lack of acceleration, chugging, hesitating, bogging, misfiring etc. Could be caused by one of the following below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it.
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 10:04 AM

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