2003 Dodge Intrepid car hesitates and losses power

2003 DODGE INTREPID
110,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LILBEARS
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first starting car it starts and does fine for a minute then it losses power. the rpms drop to nothing and when you press the gas pettle down it does nothing. No reving no nothing. then it backfires and a minute later its fine. there is no warning lights and also no codes. PLEASE HELP
Apr 14, 2009 at 2:51 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Impossible to say without further testing, but as an educated guess, you might try a different MAP sensor. It affects fuel metering based on engine load. The voltage reading must be outside specific parameters to set a diagnostic fault code and turn on the "Check Engine" light, but as long as it's within acceptable limits, an incorrect reading will have a big impact on engine performance.

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Apr 16, 2009 at 1:10 AM