why does the motor loosea power when hot after 4 min

Question

When cold the car run well but when it start to get hot after 5 min if i press the pedal there is no power and the engine rattles

Answer 1

Hi there,

This could be an issue with the timing belt. If it jumped time you will get 2 cylinder misfires. You may also have a plugged up catalytic converter. Sometimes it takes a few minutes of running before they get hot and begin to plug up.