2003 Cadillac Escalade engine problem

2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE
112,000 MILES • 6.0L • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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ASKRENS1959
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I was driving down the road the cadillac was acting just fine until I got 3 miles from home I was going 60mph and it wouldn't shift gears and I went to a stop and started going again and it wouldn't go over 30 mph .made it home and it started smoking under the hood and smelling hot and oil everywhere over a engine and leaking oil I believe under it .. it was running amazing before ... help ://
Sep 24, 2015 at 11:24 PM
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CAR-MAN145
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You could have a blocked up catalic converter.
Sep 24, 2015 at 11:32 PM
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ASKRENS1959
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Thanks sir ! I thought it was maybe a cracked head
Sep 24, 2015 at 11:40 PM
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CAR-MAN145
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Your welcome
Sep 24, 2015 at 11:49 PM
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