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Engine low power?

Tiny
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Chances are you had a random misfire until you replaced the plugs. I would check the converter and make sure the fuel pressure is where it needs to be.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:54 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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My car loses power going up hill speed drops from 85 to 40 quikly also feels like losing gas when engine is cold
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:54 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Do you have check engine light on
check fuel pressure and fuel flow
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:54 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Chk engine light was on but I diconnected the neg. Cable and it turned off has not come back on also replaced second fuel filter in about three months
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:54 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Next time check engine light comes on need to have it checked for codes
also still do a fuel system pressure test
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:54 AM (Merged)
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SILPARRISH
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Today while driving the car, it started making a high pitched noise, so we pulled over and stopped. After that the car would not accelerate. Now it won't go into any of the gears. Any ideas re: the problem?
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:55 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Have any warning lights come on?
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:55 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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No. There were no warning lights that came on.
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:55 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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If I had to guess, I would say the front pump went bad on the trans.
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020 AT 10:55 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I had to change the power steering pump. Now I am having issues with the car not wanting to go over 30 mph.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:52 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi Chasity,

The power steering pump and not going over 30 MPH don't really have anything to do with each other so I suspect you have two issues. Did this 30 MPH issue start immediately after changing the pump or a little while later?

Either way, we need to find out what codes are in the system. I suspect the vehicle is in what is called limp mode which is a protection mode so that nothing is damaged when the ECM sees something wrong it puts into this mode but it will also set some codes so we can figure it out.

Let me know this info and we can go from there. Thanks
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:52 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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After I replaced to power steering pump. The codes are PO155, PO1401, PO1506, PO174 and PO175. I installed an ERG sensor. And EGRvalve. Replaced the radiator to. When I parked the car it ran fine. The only thing I did was put gasket on, replaced radiator and power steering pump.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:52 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Problem solved, catalytic converter stopped up.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:52 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Great information. Yes. Based on those codes you had a lean condition and clogged converter is one of them. However just make sure you keep an eye on fluid levels because the main cause of plugged converters is coolant or oil going through the engine.

Thanks for following up.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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It got into a wreck almost two years ago so it's been sitting in my yard since. I
recently have been driving it for the past week. I noticed when I first drove it a really bad gas smell. Then I started noticing it trying to jerk while going into gear on the highway. My foot would get warm through my shoe while accelerating. Two days ago I stopped driving it because it got to where it won't go past 20 mph or go past first gear. I checked the diagnostics and one code popped up for p1633. I have put on a new camshaft sensor, new fuel line, and new fuel filter. Could anyone tell me what could be wrong with my car?
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello, I'm Danny.

I've attached two pictures below of what to have checked and the PCM location with description. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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My car has seem to lost half its power and when I drive it has a
"Â Lack of Power.
"Â Spark Knock/Detonation.
"Â Bucking and/or Jerking.
"Â Hesitation or Surge on Acceleration
also im going through alot of gas
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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And you do not have a check engine light on and its not blinking?
Start by checking it for a tune up
check for codes
check coil
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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2002 Ford Taurus

MY HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO THE EXAUST KEEPS POPPING OFF AND WHEN I DRIVE THE SPED WONT GO OVER 35 MILES. WHAT COULD I NEED?
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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DPFE hose?
Need to be replaced
check for an exhaust restriction
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 AT 9:53 AM (Merged)

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