Low engine power

Tiny
BOBBY_JONES
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 FORD ESCORT
144,000 mi.
My car was running fine last week, I pulled to a stop to get some dinner, when I returned to the car and started it, it idled very roughly and seemed to have very little power. I have changed the coil pack, spark plugs and wires. It has a new O2 sensor, Idle Air Control valve, Air filter. The car currently is becoming harder and harder to start, it seems to require me giving it a lot of gas before starting and when it does start it idles out roughly still, but as soon as I put it into gear it dies. I have tried giving it gas as it was put into gear and it seems to lack significant power almost as if it has no lowend. I hope you can help
Friday, January 12th, 2007 AT 3:43 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 48,363 POSTS
Hello,

It sounds like you have a plugged catalytic converter. Here are a couple of guides that can confirm the blockage and to check other items such as the mass air flow sensor - map.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-engine-power

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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