Engine power shuts off

1998 NISSAN ALTIMA
270,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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COOLKID00
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My car speed was slowing down while my dashboard gas indicator was going wild .
Feb 12, 2021 at 12:29 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Did the engine shut off or did it just lose power?

It sounds like we have a possible electrical issue or even a fuel issue but we need to try and get a little more info on what could be happening.

Here is a guide that will get us started on low power issues:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

The next thing we need to do is check for codes. Hopefully we have something to go on with this.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Lastly, does this happen all the time or did it just happen once?
Feb 13, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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