Cannot accelerate after 30 mph?

Tiny
JUNIOR1964
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  • 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
I was driving at 30 mph then when I was trying to accelerate more than 30 mph the car is not responding to drive faster what wrong should it be?
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 AT 11:08 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the catalytic converter has come apart and is blocking the outlet not allowing the engine to gain its full power. Do you have a check engine light on? if so we should run the codes, this video will show you how.

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

Also, please go over this video as well, it shows all causes of engine with low power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1RoG3I-Oww

Please go over these guides and get back to us. Please upload a short video in your response of the problem, so I can see what's going on
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Friday, January 30th, 2026 AT 8:43 AM

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