Hesitation and low power

Tiny
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  • 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • 2.7L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 185,000 MILES
My truck usually of a recent experiences low power when accelerated.
My 3rz engine works perfectly on idle.
When accelerated, the engine revs good and fires well but the truck drags.
It looses power to respond to move.
And when on load, is worst. It drags even though one can hear the engine raising normally.
I do not understand this.
What can I do?
Monday, August 21st, 2017 AT 10:30 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 48,363 POSTS
It sounds like a classic plugged catalytic converter which causes low power much like what you have described.

Here are a few guides to confirm the problem and get it fixed:

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/catalytic-converter-replacement

and

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

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 AT 3:18 PM

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