Q: Help in pinpointing recent car issues/ performance.
The car stutters when taking off sometimes resulting in misfire very seldom. Check engine light is on. Accelerating is slow and steady can't press pedal completely down or it chugs or jerks. Loss of power on incline. Idles slightly low at a stop with some slight sputtering. The codes came back MAF and Cylinder 4 misfire. Could be faulty. What is the most likely causing this problem. When up to highway speed don't notice any sputtering haven't heard any noises.
My car has 150000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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