2001 Saturn L300 pressure loss

2001 SATURN L300
86,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ANTHONYHICKMON
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My saturn runs great in the City the only time i have problems is when i try to pass someone and i have to accelarate and push the kick down.

The car will not increase speed.
It changes gears perfect as long as i dont push the kick down.

Does any body have an idea what it could be.
Dec 14, 2009 at 8:39 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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so when u push the gas pedal to the floor does it not excelerate or shift untill u let up on the gas?if thats true u probably have a plugged cat.do u have any codes?let me know more about how it drives.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 10:23 AM
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ANTHONYHICKMON
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Thanks for answering the question so fast.

The car just won’t put the power on the road.
The car gets louder and shifts down but it will not increase speed it losses a little.
The engine check light is on to but the Computer will not give me a code.

As long as I ride city it works perfect
even on the autobahn. as long as i dont try to hit kick down the car will do everything perfect
Dec 15, 2009 at 5:24 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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If ur check engine light comes on without codes then u probably have a transmission code or a body control module code the little code readers that u can buy can only read the universal engine codes.I would go to where they have a code reader that can read those it be a transmission issue.also the cat maybe starting to clog up u can check the cat by having a back pressure test done on the exhaust.when the cat gets really clogged they won't shift to the next gear up untill u let off the exhaust.let me know why u find.
Dec 15, 2009 at 11:18 AM
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ANTHONYHICKMON
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What about the vacum modulator from the transmission?
Dec 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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that transmission doesnt have one its computer controlled with electric solindos.
Dec 15, 2009 at 12:54 PM
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ANTHONYHICKMON
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Thanks for the reply...
I appreciate every bit of help i can get.
I'm in Germany and they hate Saturn here
Dec 16, 2009 at 1:43 AM