will not idle pass 2,000 rpm nor will it run pass 20 mph?

2001 KIA OPTIMA
150,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARYLOVE
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Hi my car turn on it will not idle pass 2,000 rpm nor will it run pass 20 mph,i don't have a check eng.on but have change the iac valve,i clean the egr valve and the tps as well. can anybody help me thanks..
Feb 3, 2015 at 9:40 AM
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HMAC300
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clean throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner check for a vacuum leak, bad hoses etc.
Feb 3, 2015 at 10:26 AM
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It sounds like you have a clogged up catalytic converter. This guide can help you confirm the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

Also, please go over this guide can as well to help understand the problem better.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

here is the location of the cat so you can do the testing. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.



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