Q: Car problems pinpoint issue based on symptoms.
Slightly low idle when stopped. Accelerating is slow and steady hesitant can't depress gas pedal all the way just a little or causes the car to sputter chugs sometimes jerk. Occasionally the car won't have any power or turn over when I put the key in and turn then I pull it out couple times it starts right up. Loss of power on incline. When at highway speeds car runs fine slow accelerating. CEL is on. Codes come back MAF and cylinder 4misfire could be faulty that's why I want advice on symptoms themselves. No abnormal noises are heard. What is most likely causing the problems combined.
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