# Pulling feeling (slight momentary power loss) on a \`97 Sentra (not tires) **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** sentra\ **Created:** [April 24, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-feeling-slight-momentary-power-loss-on-a-97-sentra-not-tires/29582 "2009-04-24T20:01:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shef007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@shef007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shef007)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-feeling-slight-momentary-power-loss-on-a-97-sentra-not-tires/29582/1 "2009-04-24T20:01:29Z")
I experience this “pulling” while driving at interstate hwy speeds. At first my mechanic said it’s the tires so I got two front tires and although that helped the problem is still there although not as pronounced. I took the car on a test drive with my mechanic where he felt the pulling sensation but he didn’t have an explanation for it. Their is no engine lights and I recently replaced some pullies. He said the belts checks out and no sure what else to try without an engine error code. Not sure what else to do… ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-feeling-slight-momentary-power-loss-on-a-97-sentra-not-tires/29582/2 "2009-04-24T20:57:00Z")
If I understand the description correct it feels as if the car is trying to pull an object along with it? If that’s true you may want to have the brakes checked. A dragging rear pad or shoe will give this sensation. It’s just a guess, but it’s a possibility. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-feeling-slight-momentary-power-loss-on-a-97-sentra-not-tires/29582/3 "2009-04-24T21:58:38Z")
Drive the car. Stop and check the wheel temperatures, front and back. If one is noticeably hotter than the others, that’s the one which is dragging. In a 12 year old car, it could be the brake hose has deteriorated, internally. Also, the brake caliper could be hanging up. Check the hose for obstruction by: open a brake bleeder screw; place a clear plastic hose on the bleeder screw; observe the brake fluid stream as someone slowly depresses the brake pedal. If there is no obstruction, the brake fluid will come out as a nice little stream. ---
**Author:** ![shef007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@shef007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shef007)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-feeling-slight-momentary-power-loss-on-a-97-sentra-not-tires/29582/4 "2009-04-27T13:34:30Z")
The wheels checks out ok. I also had all the brakes checked and they are ok. It’s not a pulling to the left or right but more like and power transfer momentary loss. Maybe it’s there all the time but it’s only noticeable at high speeds. Normally when I cruise at 70 I can feel a slight tug. ---
**Author:** ![shef007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@shef007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shef007)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-feeling-slight-momentary-power-loss-on-a-97-sentra-not-tires/29582/5 "2009-04-27T13:38:49Z")
It’s not a pulling to the left or right but more like and power transfer momentary loss. I had my brakes checked and they are all ok. All this is without the AC running and switching it on and off didn’t make a difference. Is any part of the compressor moving even though the AC is off?