I have a 2001 Ford Focus and it has 150,000 miles on it. Ever since a friend scraped bottom driving my car over a steep incline at a railroad crossing my car has run like crap. I have put a lot of time and money in to this car and I am kicking my self in the a.s.s for doing it. The car runs fine sometimes but other times it will start idling really rough and sometimes stall. Car wants to hesitate on acceleration quite severely sometimes too. Car smells like rotten eggs. The check engine light is on and the code is a p102 which is a low frequency to the MAF sensor. My uncle says it could be any number of things wrong with it but before I take it to him does anybody have any ideas. I've changed the oil, oil filter, air filter, plugs and wires, fuel filter, pvc valve, MAF sensor, and fuel pump and the car still doesn't run any better. Thanks for your suggestions.
2007-07-12 19:35:03 · 6 answers · asked by justask23 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Also the car seems to have an overall loss of power.
2007-07-12 19:35:26 · update #1
Rotten eg smell makes me think your catalitic converter is going bad.
besides that who knows, he might have smashed a section of the exhaust flat goign over the railroad crossing and that is your restriction. i would bring it to a muffler shop, or somewhere else with a lift and have it checke d out.
2007-07-12 19:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Biker T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "Biker T". And at least you will know that once fixed, you'll have changed out a bunch of parts that would have gone bad eventually anyway! I am betting on "Biker T's" crushed pipe diagnosis. If you had ripped the bottom off the cat convert you would notice a lot of exhaust noise.
2007-07-13 02:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Tom H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your motor vehicle desires a track-up!!!! Are there any engine codes or flashing examine engine lighting fixtures fixtures??? in case you at the instant are not careful, you will injury your high priced catalytic converter. There the two is a foul engine sensor someplace, or whoever labored in this motor vehicle did no longer comprehend what he/she became into doing!!!! FIrst, stumble on and clean out the idle air administration valve, the throttle physique, the throttle plate, and the PCV valve and hose. Then,you ought to bypass to motor vehicle Zone the place they are going to test your motor vehicle's pc for issues. The issues you have wiped clean will contribute to overall working advancements. After that, set up a series of Bosch Fusion or Nippondenso twin TIp plugs. you will save gas and get extra suitable capability, overall. additionally, capability wash your engine completely!!!
2016-10-01 12:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by westrich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know I had a similar thing happen with one of my cars. It ended up being a bad fuel pump. It cost me a lot to fix it but probably because it was a honda! Hope you get it fixed, broken cars suck!
2007-07-12 19:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by arielmoonstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time it is the Catalytic converter. Have it checked and replaced. good luck.
2007-07-12 19:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the exhaust (muffler) could be the issue.
2007-07-12 19:41:23 · answer #6 · answered by DIE IN A FIRE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋