loss of hp for no reason

[HyperV594]

Ok heres the story. I have a 92 civic hatch. When I was drivin on the freeway last night I was gettin up to speed and my car started decelerating for no reason and there was this really strong smell, no idea what it was. I pulled over and smelled nothing and got back into my car. It accelerated fine but I could barely get past 80 mph, when I can usually do about 120 if I wanted. I don't smell anything anymore but the hp loss is very noticible, but only sometimes. it is decent off the start in 1st and 2nd but wants to lag when I get up around 35-40. Another thing is that when I went to the gas station, I was on empty, and took off my fuel cap there was no pressure. I checked it again this morning and I had pressure again. I have no clue what I should start looking at except something if the fuel system. Thanks a lot for any feedback I'll write more if anything else happens.

[crazzysol]

letting the feul get realy low and the pump is going to pic up anything on the bottom of the tank. try changing your pump straner/filter.

[Ace$nyper]

fuel pump?

thats a wierd one

[phantastic1]

if the order smelled like rotten eggs...then your catalytic converter is bad. that would also cause loss of power. usually cost about $180-$250 (labor included) at a local muffler shop like midas....at least around here. dealer will rape you in the a$$ for a oem one.

[GScivic7]

If it's broke, upgrade it. If you pay more than $50 to get a cat welded on at a muffler shop they are ripping you off
http://www.inlinefour.com/carunhigcatc.html

[HyperV594]

Yeah, always thought my cat was bad, i was lookin on ebay and saw some really cheap ones, then I went to a site and they were really expensive. Is there a reason for this? The ones on ebay looked better too, they were the hi flow ones also.