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2001 Mazda 626 car want go over 45 engine has low power?

Tiny
2001MAZDAGIRL
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  • 2001 MAZDA 626
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My 2001 626 lx Mazda is idles to 2 when you cut her on. Then when you drive my speed get to 20 before the car shift gears. If I push it to go faster my car idles all the way to the 4 and start having a foul odor. This is the speed I have been going for a year any ideas.
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Thursday, February 5th, 2015 AT 11:57 PM

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Tiny
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Clean throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner check for a vacuum leak
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Friday, February 6th, 2015 AT 5:50 AM
Tiny
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You have a clogged catalytic converter, to be sure you can use this guide to confirm the issue.

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

All three need to be checked, Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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