2002 Ford Taurus Hesitates

Tiny
WILLISH68
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  • 2002 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 209,200 MILES
A couple of days ago I drove through some high water and now the car will not go above 20mph. It happenend previously when I drove through an auto matic car wash. Then went a way after I parked the car for a day. Any ideas what could cause this. Thanks
Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 4:30 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Hi willish68, welcome to 2carpros and Y for the donation

Disconnect the exhaust pipe temporarily and see what happens and get asap
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 4:37 PM
Tiny
WILLISH68
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I do not understand the ASAP part of your response." If I disconect the exhaust system"
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Friday, May 21st, 2010 AT 3:07 PM
Tiny
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Water could have make it into the catalytic converter causing blockage-if you disconnect the exhaust pipe this will indicate if it improves in power-lets try this 1st as for the asap-to get back (as soon as possible)
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Friday, May 21st, 2010 AT 4:30 PM

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