Q: Intermittent failed idling, intermittent loss of acceleration power, multiple errors

asked by on October 05, 2016

Car intermittently fails to idle and then also has diminished and erratic accelerating power. I have errors for oxygen sensor, cam sensor, MAF sensor. Cam and MAF sensor replaced but no change. I therefore suspect wiring. Where does one start to look for wiring issues?

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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