Engine low power - limp mode?

JAVONNE HARRISON

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2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
4 CYL
4WD
72,437 MILES

When I go up a hill sometimes the car seems to shifts gears. After that when I press the accelerator it acts likes it doesn’t want to go especially when I stop at a red light, it acts like it doesn’t want to accelerate. When I put the in park and stop the car and let it rest a little bit, I start the car up again. It’s drivable again. It doesn’t happens sometimes. I took it to hyundai dealership and they said they couldn’t find the issue? What should I do please and thank you.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

Has the check engine light ever turned on while the engine was running? Are there ever any odd smells or smoke when it happens?

Let me know.

Joe

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Monday, May 10th, 2021 AT 8:16 PM

KEN L

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This sounds like the car is going into limp mode. To be sure lets run the codes. here are guides to help us fix it:

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

Please run down these guides and report back.

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Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 AT 12:14 PM

JAVONNE HARRISON

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No my check engine light isn't on or no smoke.

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Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 AT 9:18 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

When this happens, is there anything noticeable that is out of the ordinary? For example, a rattling sound under the vehicle? An odd smell from the exhaust?

I have seen the insides of the catalytic converter come loose and block the exhaust on and off. It's a thought. Without diagnostic trouble codes, we have to inspect one circuit at a time (or at least consider one at a time).

Take a look through this link and let me know if anything seems to mirror what you experience.

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

Let me know.

Joe

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Saturday, May 29th, 2021 AT 6:53 PM