Car hesitates on take off

1992 NISSAN STANZA
4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ORION PAX
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Car hesitating on take off from a full stop! 2.4L engine. If I barely touch the gas, the car does fine and once it gets to five to ten mph I can speed up! But if I try to take off it hesitates until I ease off the gas! No check engine light! Changed fuel filter, changed transmission fluid, new drive belt (was worn). Did not change transmission filter as it is on top of transmission and too much to remove. No oil pan underneath.

Car is fuel injected and I have tried gas treatment to no avail.

What else could it be?
Feb 18, 2011 at 2:11 AM
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BILLYMAC
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This sounds like a classic catalytic converter clogged up, but to be sure lets run this test.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-hesitates

Please run this test and get back to us.

Cheers
Feb 18, 2011 at 2:28 AM
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GEEGEE
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I had this problem it was the catalytic converter had it replaced for $450.00. All fixed!
Jun 30, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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