1994 Nissan Sentra 94 Sentra lacking power at mid RPMs high

Tiny
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  • 1994 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 240,000 MILES
0k my sister has a 94 sentra took it to have emissions done and passed at idle but failed at cuse limit was 270 and failed with 1377 I have changed air, fuel, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, checked spark, fuel, and checked for codes NO codes. When the car is in gear you can rev it up and their is No problem then took the car for a drive and to low rpm just fine then it gets to mid rpm and is really slugish then get in the higher rpm and then is fine again I have checked fuel pressure under a load and it holds around 40 psi I dont know what else to do please help thanks
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 AT 6:32 PM

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Tiny
ERNEST CLARK
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Check the coils. Sometimes this problem is intermittant. And the only way to know for sure is to catch it when it happens.

Also, look for a vacuum leak and/or a leaking fuel pressure regulator. Pull the vacuum hose that connects to the FPR and smell for gas. If there's any, replace it.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 6:39 AM

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