my engine is hesitating when I try to accelerate

1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
186,000 MILES
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VIDEOKID14
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I have a 1997 Chevy astro with a 4.3. The whole time I'm on the gas it feels like it don't want to go. The way I can describe it is like having a stick shift and going from second gear to fourth gear going too slow. It's a constant vibration sound and annoying as hell. Please help. Also going down the freeway the vibration or whatever noise is so loud I can't listen to the radio while on the gas pedal. Let off, stops
Oct 31, 2011 at 12:29 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I would have the cat converter checked. sounds like it is blocked up and the motor cannot breathe.

if that is ok, you may have transmission failure.

Roy
Oct 31, 2011 at 12:36 AM
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