6th Gen ('00-'05): Montys bogging down
#1
Montys bogging down
Challenge for ya'll. For the past few weeks as I start to accelerate my car seems to start losing power. It was doing it as i was driving a steady 60MPH today also. We thought it could be the transmission, but it is feeling a little like my old Camaro when its Mass Air Flow sensor failed. There's no service light on yet. What do you guys think? Its a 2002 3.8L engine with a butt load of miles.
#2
Probably a slim chance, is the oil pressure ok?
My first car had issues after the oil pan gasket blew, I slowly got a loss of power at higher speeds, and just got worse and worse. Then one morning I started it up, it gave a bit of struggle that day and going home I got a horrific rod knock. Once it got to temperature pressure dropped to nothing.
I seriously doubt that is your problem, but you never know..
My first car had issues after the oil pan gasket blew, I slowly got a loss of power at higher speeds, and just got worse and worse. Then one morning I started it up, it gave a bit of struggle that day and going home I got a horrific rod knock. Once it got to temperature pressure dropped to nothing.
I seriously doubt that is your problem, but you never know..
#5
How long since your last tune up? What about the fuel filter? Fuel pump/Regulator pressure? Another possibility could be the fuel. The chemical composition of ethanol attracts water and becomes more apparent during the colder months. Using an additive (like Sta-Bil or Heet) will aid in purging water from your fuel system but will not improve performance. The next time you fill up try a different station. If the car runs 'normal' then avoid the prior station during the Winter.
#6
Its been about two years since its last major tune-up. Ive been running around a lot and end up going to a lot of different stations. I'll try the additive, it couldn't hurt. The fuel filter may be an issue. The car did live in a dusty, dirty place. Also don't say catalytic converter, I don't want to deal with changing that right now I'll have to get back to you guys.
#7
Whens the last time you chnaged the air filter? Have you done an oil change recently? (might explain the ticking!) These engines do require a relatively normal maintenance schedule..(since you said it lived in a dust laidened environment). I would consider cleaning the TPS as well as the MAF for good measure! This could be multiple issues causeing this running issue! Maintenece , Maintenance, Maintenance!!!