[punkcats]

HI. Cleaning the Mass Air Flow Sensor helps. This model has problems with the MAF going out prematurely, giving a misleading ECM diagnostic code (See Consumer Reports on MSN). After doing a thorough tune up and Fuel Injection flush, I experienced similar loss of power/acceleration and cleaning the MAF eliminated the problem.

It's also a wise idea to clean or replace the MAF before a smog check (under 89 dollars to clean, up to 400 dollars to replace) if your state requires emission tests for vehicle registration as we have in California.
I Hope this helps..

ps. If you happen to know where I can locate the turn signal flasher I'd be most appreciative...I've looked under the dash and around the brake pedal without luck.
Thanks.