Sluggish performance, won't go up hills?

2016 KIA SOUL
180 MILES • 2.0L • AUTOMATIC
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RICEPANDA
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Pulling out of driveways is a death sentence, car seems sluggish getting up to rev's even out of ECO mode


I know the car supposedly has two catalytic converters, one at the front connected to the exhaust manifold and one underneath. Which one can I purchase online from either rockauto or somewhere that replaces the manifold cat
Aug 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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We should see if there are any codes which might show up if the cats are the problem. Please go over this video and guide to help us find the problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBCpCWEFnTg

and

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

If this is a California car it might have 2 cats, one will be in the exhaust manifold, is not you only have one. Let me know what you find.
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