Lack Of Power/Sluggish
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Check listed items as follows:
- Check powertrain control module power and ground circuits. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE under COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check fuel pressure. See CHECKING FUEL DELIVERY under FUEL SYSTEMS in appropriate BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Check engine coolant temperature sensor. See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check throttle position sensor. See THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check manifold absolute pressure sensor. See MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check idle air control motor operation. See IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR under IDLE CONTROL SYSTEMS in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.