Car looses power on acceleration.

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Asked by Walter Oct 09, 2021 at 10:39 PM about the 2004 Chevrolet Impala FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So i have a 2004 impala that up until recently hasnt really given me any
problems.  It will start up and idle fine, but once i put it in gear and try to take
off it bogs down and and wont hardly go.  I have replaced the exhaust from
cat back.  Replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor, Throttle Body Positioning Sensor,
EGR Valve, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Plugs, Plug Wires, All 3 Coil Packs, 2
Vacuum Lines, MAP Sensor.  I have sort of hit a stale mate. Has anyone else
experienced this or anything similar and what did you do to fix it?

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Things should be tested before you replace them . You could have bought a scan tool and a fuel pressure tester instead of parts you don't need . It could be a loose/broken vacuum line or gummed up injectors . You may have bought some crap gas and a can of octane boost would have fixed it .

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Is the check engine light on? If so scan for trouble codes first. Most auto parts stores will scan the computer for free and give you the codes. Then you'll know what's going on! Hope that helps! Jim

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The car never throwed any codes, I have a reader myself. Update, even though the cat is practically brand new and only been on the car for maybe 3 months, i took it off today and it shakes like a rattle can. That was the problem.

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Exactly, unless the original catalytic converter has very high mileage on it, catalytic converters usually don't fail on their own. The fact that the "brick" inside your converter is falling apart indicates that it was overheated. Misfiring, as F_O_R said, is the number one cause for this to happen. Fix that before you replace the catalytic converter again. Hope that helps! Jim

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Oh and one other thing. When you do install the new catalytic converter it must be preheated before you drive the vehicle for the first time after the converter is installed. This is done by starting the engine and holding the RPMs at 1,500 for five minutes. Then you're good to go. Jim

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