Does not accelerate past 60 MPH?

2006 NISSAN SENTRA
160,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEVIN BALDRIDGE
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The car will start up and drive, but it won't go over 60 MPH.
Sep 27, 2021 at 5:29 PM
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KASEKENNY
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There are a number of reasons for low power, but I need to confirm a few things. First what happens when you get to 60 MPH? Does the vehicle just stop accelerating like it can't do it or does the RPM just stop like it is hitting a rev limiter?

Here are a couple guides that will help with lower power as I suspect this is the issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-engine-power

https://youtu.be/U1RoG3I-Oww

Next, we need to check for codes and find out what is there if any.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Let us know what you find with this info and let us know what questions you have with this and what codes you find if any.

Thanks
Sep 28, 2021 at 6:21 PM
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KEVIN BALDRIDGE
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The car will start up and drive but It won't go over 60 MPH.
Sep 29, 2021 at 11:49 AM (Merged)
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning


This sounds like a clogged cat converter not allowing the engine to breathe.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bad-catalytic-converter-symptoms

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/catalytic-converter-replacement

The easiest way to test is to disconnect the exhaust pipe at the manifold and take it for a ride. It will make a lot of noise but if you notice an increase in power, then that is the issue.

Roy
Sep 29, 2021 at 11:49 AM (Merged)