2003 Pontiac Aztek car won't run right

2003 PONTIAC AZTEK
133,000 MILES • 0.5L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISMHALL1991
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The car runs fine but when I try to give it full throttle it bogs down and has no power please tell me what this could be
Feb 11, 2015 at 8:16 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it.
Feb 12, 2015 at 5:54 AM
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STRAILER
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There are two main reasons the engine will bog, the first is the catalytic converter is clogged or the fuel pump is going out please follow these two guides to figure out which one it is and how to fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

We should change out the fuel filter first though, here is the location Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Jul 1, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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