Car trouble

Asked by Tiffany Feb 06, 2016 at 07:19 PM about the 1997 Mazda 626

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I take off or when going up hill my car
doesn't want to go. It kinda sputters, hesitates and
jerks.

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

Sound like you may have a plugged catalytic converter. When in park or neutral will the engine rev up smoothly?

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