Does not want to accelerater from at stop and then will not shift gears

2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
187,000 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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MIRANDA DAVIDSON
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The other day my check engine light came on. So two days went by and I went and got in my car and went to go leave from my stop sign and press the gas and it barely wanted to go then would not shift gears.
Mar 3, 2017 at 8:24 PM
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Hi MIRANDA,

This sounds like you have a plugged catalytic converter which is common on this car with that many miles, here is a guide that will help you test for the problem and then get the problem fixed.

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/catalytic-converter-replacement

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken


Mar 6, 2017 at 10:47 AM