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    Hi guys,
    My car is having performance issues. I always fill 98 octane fuel. I have to press the peddle down hard to get upto 60 k/hr . Looks like engine is taking too much power to move the car. I have checked air pressure.
    Tyre are brand new
    Recently topped engine oil
    Coolant is full
    No error codes shown at all.

    I suspect will it be spark plugs ? . Is there a way to find out ?

    Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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    coil packs? .... depends if it's missing on acceleration................ OR if your just driving on really hot day, it's probably just knocking like crazy (engine wise). If it's heat try a Mace Manifold Spacer..... they help a tad
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    You never said it was missing.... does it miss while in neutral(No load...)?

    Coil packs(As mentioned..), Injectors, Plugs, Slipping torque convertor, Gearbox oil low(auto)... pcv/vacum leak, Knock sensor, TPS... would be the tings I would look at first.

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    i am just suspecting that it is spark plug as i have to press the accelerator half way down to achieve 60 k /hr . it is not missing. thanks for help !

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    So, what exactly would you put that down to (replaced plug(!!)) a lack of maintennance or part failure ? Why did you only change one plug when you consider the amount of work to get access to them.

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    Logic tells me he did replace them all and simply made a typo.
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    I'm surprised it was the plugs cause normally you would feel the miss, or notice the engine note changed. And when a plug fails, it fails all the time, so idle would be rough.

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