1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Oldsmobile Sihlouette Backfiring

1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
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KOMNICKJERRY
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Engine Performance problem
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette when I turn it on it idles fine but when I try to accelerate it backfires. It will die and then I will have to sit there for a minute or two before it will start going again. I get about 10 miles down the road and it happens again. It has the worst problems trying to go up hills.
Mar 26, 2010 at 2:38 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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sounds like the catalytic converter is no good and in need of replacement
Mar 30, 2010 at 11:00 PM