Car doesn't pick up speed, gets stuck at 20mph

Asked by Zubeda1999 Feb 16, 2017 at 12:48 PM about the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1999 Toyota corolla 1.3, I am having
problems with the car as it doesn't pick up speed,
especially when driving uphill, it gets kinda stuck at  
20 and then I need to go down a gear and rev the
engine to see if it will pick up speed.

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

It sounds like you may have a plugged catalytic converter. Just go to an exhaust shop and have them check it out.

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