Regards to my 07 pontiac g6

Asked by Sigmund Jan 24, 2020 at 10:40 PM about the 2007 Pontiac G6 GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I turn the key over the radio displays reduced
engine power ans service traction. Could this be
the  (map) sensor causing it to do that?

11 Answers

100

It’s hard to say with out putting a scanner on the car and manipulating the throttle. Goto an auto parts store and see if there are any codes. You might get lucky

And i know the code means the MAP circuit sensor is not getting enough voltage but what could cause it not to get the power it needs? Anything would help at this point

34,270

It sounds like a vacuum issue or carbon build up in intake manifold. MAP sensor voltage changes with vacuum.

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Thank you im no mechanic. you've been a lot of help is there anyway to clean the intake manifold I thought it was a bad MAP sensor so i went and bought some MAP sensor cleaner it also come with a can of throttle body cleaner. But I did clean the MAP sensor but the car is still telling me the same thing. Im going to check out the vacuum or at least do some research

100

change the sensor or check the wiring. If the vacuum measured that low you would probably have really bad drive ability issues.

Well the drive ability of the car is bad as soon as the engine turns on the fans kick on and you can have the gas pedal to the floor and it will take forever just to get to 40 mph. Haven't drove it recently. But if the vacuum was leaking or bad how could I test it I'm not even sure of what or where the vacuum is

Also the MAP sensor itself is loose I can turn it left and right and pull it out a little could that be the problem?

34,270

Buy some brake cleaner and with the engine at idle, spray around the intake manifold, air intake hose, throttle body,ect..If you have a leak the engine will respond with a rough idle and if bad enough the engine will die.

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