No power

2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
165,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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Replaced exterior fuel filter, checked all hoses and vacuum. has no OBD-II codes, no apparent electrical problems, shifts fine (but just a bit high on rpm's between gears) and yet there just does not seem to be good pick-up and it is burning through fuel more than usual.
Apr 7, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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O yes, the high shift points, i sign that the catalytic converter is becoming plugged giving you low engine power, here are a few guides that should help you get the problem fixed.


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

and

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output


Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken

Apr 9, 2017 at 2:59 PM