Lack Of Power/Sluggish
Check listed items in order as follows:
- Check Powertrain Control Module (PCM) power and ground circuits. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE under COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE TEST under FUEL SYSTEMS in appropriate BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Check Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor. See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check Throttle Position (TP) sensor. See THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor. See MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- On models with 45RFE transmission, check minimum idle airflow. See MINIMUM IDLE AIRFLOW under IDLE CONTROL SYSTEMS in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check Idle Air Control (IAC) motor operation. See IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR under IDLE CONTROL SYSTEMS in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.