engine won't run much past 3000 rpm

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
15,000 MILES
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EMSED57
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3.4 six engine auto transmission My car stutters and when trying to accelerate car bogs and rpm's head towards 3000 with no power. Any likely culprit?
Oct 17, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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check fuel pressure and have the exhaust system checked, it could be a plugged catalytic converter
Oct 17, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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EMSED57
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Turned out to be bad cat
Mar 22, 2012 at 2:26 PM
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