At 70,000 miles and for few weeks observed a bit of sluggishness when accelerating. Normal culprits like engine oil, air filter, MAF sensor - cleaned/change/reviewed/sprayed.
Local dealership told anyways due for S/plug replacement at 75k so I decided to do it myself. Pretty easy and changed all 4 with their premium (not value) line.
Started car. After going 500 to 800 ft suddenly car started to shudder a bit. Then when I am attempting to accelerate - jerked violently. Very soon engine light came on, the traction not working came on, tire pressure light came on and weird messages appeared like smart city/forward collision errors - disabled. Very soon car barely could be accelerated or driven. In any smallest uphill it literally started to struggle.
Fearing something worse, I stopped in a safe location. Thankfully in car had the wrenches, etc. and after it cooled down re-opened and checked. Everything looks correct. No fuel/oil in the plugs, etc.
I attempted to start - and again for first 500 - 800 ft all okay and then the same stuff as above happened. At this point in time not taking risks I had already turned and was coming back home.
I stopped, waited for 20 min, and then drove - same behavior. Initially just the engine line came on but very soon the shuddering and all the warning lights/messages came on.
I am unable to figure this out. The only discernible change is replacing the spark plugs. I took them out twice and put them back in. My local trusted mechanic I called - he said it could be ignition coil or programming got haywire for some reason. Without attaching OBD sensor he can't assist. He asked me to bring the car in. I am really worried and he suggested I tow it rather than drive it in.
Local dealership told anyways due for S/plug replacement at 75k so I decided to do it myself. Pretty easy and changed all 4 with their premium (not value) line.
Started car. After going 500 to 800 ft suddenly car started to shudder a bit. Then when I am attempting to accelerate - jerked violently. Very soon engine light came on, the traction not working came on, tire pressure light came on and weird messages appeared like smart city/forward collision errors - disabled. Very soon car barely could be accelerated or driven. In any smallest uphill it literally started to struggle.
Fearing something worse, I stopped in a safe location. Thankfully in car had the wrenches, etc. and after it cooled down re-opened and checked. Everything looks correct. No fuel/oil in the plugs, etc.
I attempted to start - and again for first 500 - 800 ft all okay and then the same stuff as above happened. At this point in time not taking risks I had already turned and was coming back home.
I stopped, waited for 20 min, and then drove - same behavior. Initially just the engine line came on but very soon the shuddering and all the warning lights/messages came on.
I am unable to figure this out. The only discernible change is replacing the spark plugs. I took them out twice and put them back in. My local trusted mechanic I called - he said it could be ignition coil or programming got haywire for some reason. Without attaching OBD sensor he can't assist. He asked me to bring the car in. I am really worried and he suggested I tow it rather than drive it in.
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. Anyone have an idea how those relate? Because I can't put that together in my head thinking of the systems.
