chessmyantidrug
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Last Thursday I drove from Wichita Falls, TX to Austin, TX. Somewhere south of Belton (about 3 hours into my drive) my car loses power. I had been cruising at 70 mph most of the way and my car suddenly couldn't maintain speed. I tapped the brake to get out of cruise and tried accelerating, but the engine just would go. I'm not sure how else to describe it.
I recently had the water pump, timing belt, and EGR cooler replaced. This was my first trip out of town since having all of those replaced. I had experienced similar issues before, but never this pronounced. Last August, I was driving through Utah and my engine was struggling to maintain 75 mph going uphill. In the six years I had owned this car, that was the first time that had happened.
I have had engine code P0101 pop up before so I'm led to believe the MAF sensor is bad or going bad. My dad and I did our best to clean it last night, but some symptoms persist. The worst one is trying to accelerate in fifth gear. It feels like my engine can't do it if I press in the accelerator too far. My biggest concern is losing power during cruise control.
Could this be something other than the MAF sensor? Any input is greatly appreciated.
I recently had the water pump, timing belt, and EGR cooler replaced. This was my first trip out of town since having all of those replaced. I had experienced similar issues before, but never this pronounced. Last August, I was driving through Utah and my engine was struggling to maintain 75 mph going uphill. In the six years I had owned this car, that was the first time that had happened.
I have had engine code P0101 pop up before so I'm led to believe the MAF sensor is bad or going bad. My dad and I did our best to clean it last night, but some symptoms persist. The worst one is trying to accelerate in fifth gear. It feels like my engine can't do it if I press in the accelerator too far. My biggest concern is losing power during cruise control.
Could this be something other than the MAF sensor? Any input is greatly appreciated.