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1996 Toyota RAV4 car hesitates and loses power on acceleration?

Tiny
96RAV4
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  • 1996 TOYOTA RAV4
Engine problem
1996 Toyota Rav4 V4 All Wheel Drive Automatic 100, 00 miles

Rav looses power and hesitates after 40mph or 3000rpms especially on up hill driving. I have changed the fuel filter, cap rotar, and plugs.
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 AT 8:24 PM

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Tiny
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Have the throttle position sensor, the mass airflow meter and the fuel pressure check.
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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This is common when the catalytic converter starts to clog up but to be sure here is a guide to help test the cat to confirm the problem.

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

Here is the location of the primary cat which is probably the problem. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes

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