Will not go over 30 MPH

Tiny
7068MATTHEW
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  • 1996 JAGUAR XJ6
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145 MILES
Lots of power in park but extremely sluggish in drive like struggling for gas. RPM's barely move in drive. It shifts but even worse on tiny hill.
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 AT 7:48 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 109,885 POSTS
Hi,

What you described can be the result of a few things. Anytime I hear of major power loss, the first thing I think of is a plugged catalytic converter. Do you notice any odd smells when this is happening? Does the check engine light stay on when the engine is running? As far as fuel pressure, that too is a possibility.

So to save headaches, if the check engine light is staying on, have the computer scanned for diagnostic trouble codes. This will point us in the right direction. Here is a quick video showing how it's done:

https://youtu.be/b2IJGfImVvw

I realize most people don't own a scan tool; however, most parts stores will do it free of charge. If you have it done, record the codes that are found and let me know what they are.

Next, take a look through this link and let me know if anything mirrors what you experience:

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

Please understand, the converter is a theory at this point. Let me know your thoughts or if you have other questions.

Merry Christmas,
Joe
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 AT 7:22 PM

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