HUGE loss of power
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HUGE loss of power
So I'm driving home tonight and am taking off from a light and I out of nowhere the car looses tons of power. i had to give it 3/4 throttle just to get up to 40. Im only about 5 minutes from home so I decided to just limp it back. It wasnt really running rough like it was missing or anything, water temp was fine and no check engine or any other indicators....but it did sound very weird. The exhaust note was very deep and muffled sounding with a sputter.
I get it home and it somehow idled but only at like 400 rpm. I shut it off as soon as I parked. Smelled something burning and a little smoke coming from out of the hood. I pop it and don't really see too much out of the norm. I get under the car and notice that the drivers side cat is GLOWING. Run around to the other side and same thing on the passenger cat.
Any ideas????
Thanks guys
Car is just shy of 200k......
I get it home and it somehow idled but only at like 400 rpm. I shut it off as soon as I parked. Smelled something burning and a little smoke coming from out of the hood. I pop it and don't really see too much out of the norm. I get under the car and notice that the drivers side cat is GLOWING. Run around to the other side and same thing on the passenger cat.
Any ideas????
Thanks guys
Car is just shy of 200k......
#6
yo any updated on your problem or dilema? because today i had the same symptoms: loss of power, acceleration have to to floor to get it up to 40... my car idle and it sounds muffled on the passenger side and has a rattle the exhaust sounded very low usually it has a deep sound.... Clogged cat possiblity? im taking it to a muffler shop tommorow anyone have any inputs or advice?
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