No power and pinging

Tiny
CRUZER12399
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  • 2002 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.1L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Cannot drive over thirty mph, no power, heavy ping, engine temperature maybe high. This is a 2001 not 2002. It is showing code PO420, idle very smooth, starts great spark plugs perfect color, no carbon.
Friday, October 6th, 2017 AT 7:13 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Code P0420 is a bad converter. In your case it sounds like it is a plugged converter or muffler. Do an exhaust back pressure test to verify that problem.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter
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Saturday, October 7th, 2017 AT 11:33 PM

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