1998 Renault Espace problem with engine

1998 RENAULT ESPACE
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Engine Performance problem
1998 Renault Espace Two Wheel Drive Automatic 84.000 miles

hi,i,have a 1998 renault espace petrol automatic.my car has recently developed a problem.when i am driving it every so often it will slow down then after a few minutes it would be ok again.we have just been on holiday and the car has done a steady motorway speed of 70 mph for at least 100 miles,yet when stuck in trafic on the way home it slowed down again strugglingto get 40mph. then all of a sudden it picks up again.i am completly baffled.
May 25, 2009 at 6:49 AM
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does the check engine light show on the dash display ? it could be a fault on the TPS (throttle position sensor) have the vehicle plugged into a diagnostic computer to see if there are any fault codes showing on the car's computer ?? hope this helps


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May 26, 2009 at 5:25 AM