2001 Saturn L300 pressure loss

ANTHONYHICKMON

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2001 SATURN L300
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
86,000 MILES

My saturn runs great in the City the only time I have problems is when I try to pass someone and I have to accelarate and push the kick down.

The car will not increase speed.
It changes gears perfect as long as I dont push the kick down.

Does any body have an idea what it could be.

Monday, December 14th, 2009 AT 8:39 AM

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SATURNTECH9

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So when u push the gas pedal to the floor does it not excelerate or shift untill u let up on the gas?If thats true u probably have a plugged cat. Do u have any codes?Let me know more about how it drives.
Louie

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Monday, December 14th, 2009 AT 10:23 AM

ANTHONYHICKMON

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Thanks for answering the question so fast.

The car just won't put the power on the road.
The car gets louder and shifts down but it will not increase speed it losses a little.
The engine check light is on to but the Computer will not give me a code.

As long as I ride city it works perfect
even on the autobahn. As long as I dont try to hit kick down the car will do everything perfect

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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 AT 5:24 AM

SATURNTECH9

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If ur check engine light comes on without codes then u probably have a transmission code or a body control module code the little code readers that u can buy can only read the universal engine codes.I would go to where they have a code reader that can read those it be a transmission issue. Also the cat maybe starting to clog up u can check the cat by having a back pressure test done on the exhaust. When the cat gets really clogged they won't shift to the next gear up untill u let off the exhaust. Let me know why u find.

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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 AT 11:18 AM

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