1998 Ford Fiesta loss of power

Tiny
MJBOO
  • MEMBER
  • 1998 FORD FIESTA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 80,000 MILES
When my fiesta 1.25 zetec gets tro around 4500 rpm it seems to struggle to go anywhere and sounds like it is really strugling
Monday, February 15th, 2010 AT 4:32 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Inspect and test all the following listed below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
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.
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Monday, February 15th, 2010 AT 6:13 PM

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