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Old 05-14-2009, 07:14 PM
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Helppppp!!!

I have a 2006 with 21660 miles on it. Today as i was driving it seems to have lost mearly all power? Bearly can climb hills and with it floored in is no where near it's normal power house? I am baffled and REALLY worried? it is a 6 speed manuel. Has anyone else had this issue? I can't get it in the shop till tue.
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check your spark plugs.
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Originally Posted by myriadshalaks
check your spark plugs.
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Also make sure the plug wires are secure. They've been known to come loose.
Then possibly a clogged cat.
Have you received a CEL yet?
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You are still in bumper to bumper warranty. Bring it to the Dealer and tell them to fix it ASAP for free.
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Originally Posted by Shawna_
I have a 2006 with 21660 miles on it. Today as i was driving it seems to have lost mearly all power? Bearly can climb hills and with it floored in is no where near it's normal power house? I am baffled and REALLY worried? it is a 6 speed manuel. Has anyone else had this issue? I can't get it in the shop till tue.
Yes.

B2B warranty for 4 years/50,000 miles

Powertrain warranty for 5 years/60,000 miles

Rotary warranty for 8 years/100,000 miles
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Originally Posted by Shawna_
I have a 2006 with 21660 miles on it. Today as i was driving it seems to have lost mearly all power? Bearly can climb hills and with it floored in is no where near it's normal power house? I am baffled and REALLY worried? it is a 6 speed manuel. Has anyone else had this issue? I can't get it in the shop till tue.
Definately check your spark plugs as mentioned above. I've had two incidents like this however, and it was the CAT that was clogged... (check your air filter while you're at it).
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Forgot to add, are you experiencing any excessive loss of fuel?
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clutch slip?
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Originally Posted by Shawna_
I have a 2006 with 21660 miles on it. Today as i was driving it seems to have lost mearly all power? Bearly can climb hills and with it floored in is no where near it's normal power house? I am baffled and REALLY worried? it is a 6 speed manuel. Has anyone else had this issue? I can't get it in the shop till tue.
UPDATE: Okay so apperantly there is a recall right now. There seems to be an issue with the computer. I will update you with more details after thu.
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Make sure they check your Cat. Converter, coils, wires, plugs before they try to replace your motor under the recall.
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Originally Posted by Shawna_
UPDATE: Okay so apperantly there is a recall right now. There seems to be an issue with the computer. I will update you with more details after thu.
lack of the reflash, tsb msp16, for the ecu isn't causing your problem.

the reflash addresses issues with rough idle.

calm down. there's something minor wrong with your car.

i would doubt it's the cat given the low miles, but maybe, i guess.

still think it's your plugs. have you checked them yet? it's real easy to do.
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Good thing you still have warranty. I'm actually hoping mine goes again before 100k.
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