Loss of power
Asked by DEVONNE77 Apr 24, 2018 at 05:19 PM about the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria LX
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 2001 ford crown victoria cranks up good and
runs in park with no problem but when i drive it i
cant go over 45mph or it will start to act like it's not
getting gas and shuts off and take a long while to
crank back up can anyone help me out with this
6 Answers
Sounds like low fuel pressure,have it tested.
firebird338 answered 6 years ago
Check for a clogged catalyst converter or muffler. Do this test at night start vehicle and let idle for about 5 minutes look under vehicle at converter and muffler if either one starts to glow cherry red it is clogged. Most of the time it is the converter.
enginecreator answered 6 years ago
Since it dies out when it happens, is you check engine light not on? If so get it scanned.
@ firebired338 is there a way to unclog it both converters turned fire red
Rednechteck answered 5 years ago
Also with the cats turning red be sure to check cool packs prior too replacing cats. They dont turn red because there clogged, they will turn red due to misfire which will send unburned fuel down exhaust into them and it will ignite inside the cat.if cats are clogged the engine will run until they get hot enough to restrict more flow which by this time your trying to pull out on the road 10-20 minutes from your house and the speed will drop drastically to where it's crawling and stalled. Take a drill and drill some holes through the cats helps too diagnose it or pull an o2 sensor before the cats.
