Hard time moving forward

2013 CHEVROLET SONIC
78,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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PAULA WISER
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try to take off it physically cannot. It is like it is having a hard time. When I put in park it revs up to four rpm then holds for like two seconds and goes back to normal. Sometimes when I am start to drive it sputters. Like, when I take off.
Jul 15, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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JIS001
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Something like that should have triggered the check engine light on already. Can you have the codes pulled and posted on here to see if we can get an idea as to what is going on?
Jul 15, 2017 at 7:17 PM
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PAULA WISER
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Going there this evening thanks and yes check engine is on.
Jul 16, 2017 at 7:27 AM
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Hello,

Here is a guide that will show you how to get the codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

Jul 17, 2017 at 1:29 PM
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PAULA WISER
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Ok codes are P0101, P0171
Jul 20, 2017 at 8:28 AM
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Nice work,

Those are MAF codes which will cause the problem are are describing. Here is a guide and a diagram on how the get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-maf

Here is some diagrams on your car (below)

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Jul 20, 2017 at 10:07 AM
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PAULA WISER
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Thanks i have appt to take car in to dealership but when i called them thy are stating oh that may need intake gaskets etc ..
Jul 22, 2017 at 6:12 AM
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Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 22, 2017 at 12:11 PM
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PAULA WISER
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Thank you i will
Jul 22, 2017 at 12:13 PM
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Yes the first thing they will check is that you have no vacuum leaks. If all is good then you will need the mass air flow sensor. That part is not cheap so hopefully it is just a vacuum leak.
Jul 22, 2017 at 4:07 PM