I've got a '92 Festiva, with fuel injection auto trans, that has no power > going up hills. It acts like it's "dogging out". It's ok on level ground, > but when you take off, or go uphill, it loses all power. It's better at > higher RPM's The former owner took off the cat to see if that was it. > also,the check engine light is not on.>

Anybody got any ideas?>

Tia, Rush

rush (rvman@"nospam"musi­cian.org) writes:>> Greetings,>>

Here is the list from the troubleshooting guide in the Haynes> Festiva manual.>

14. Engine lacks power.>

1. Worn camshaft lobes> 2. Bunred valves or incorrect timing.> 3. Faulty spark plug wires or faulty coil.> 4. Faulty or incorrectly gapped spark plugs.> 5. Problem with fuel injection system.> 6. Plugged air filtre.> 7. Brakes binding.> 8. Automatic transaxel fluid level incorrect.> 9. Clutch slipping.> 10. Fuel filtre clogged and/or impurities in the fuel system.> 11. Emission control system not functioning properly.> 12. Restricted exhaust system.>

Any spelling mistakes are mine.>

Not all of those would cause the symptons you noted.> It might be cheapest to see if the air and fuel filtres look dirty> as they have to filter more when you step on the gas. The> mechanical fuel pump on early (carburetted) models were weak. I> replaced mine when I noticed gas leaking.>

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